Best summer drink ever!  This Hibiscus Cooler is completely Sugar Free and sweetened only with stevia.  It requires no cooking at all, and it’s packed full of Vitamin C. 

Hibiscus is totally a power food.  People drink it across the world from the Middle East to Central America, but it’s a huge favorite in Mexico where it is the star of agua de jamaica, an incredibly refreshing and beautifully magenta iced drink.  Traditionally, quite a bit of sugar is added to sweeten it, but I’ve swapped the sugar for liquid stevia which brings the added sugars in this drink to exactly ZERO.  Hooray!  Summer fun without any guilt. 

This is seriously one of the easiest recipes ever.  Without the sugar, there’s no need to boil the water to dissolve the sugar.  All that’s needed is steeping and time. 

Just steep the dried hibiscus flowers in water overnight.  In the morning, drain the flowers out, add the stevia, and you’re done.  Drink it straight as is, or add some ice cubes to cool it down more and dilute it to your taste. 

Definitely serve it in clear glasses so that everyone can enjoy the gorgeous color – we eat with our eyes, after all.  This is a fabulous drink for your next picnic or barbecue, and it’s a real treat for kids, too.  Just a note – hibiscus will stain, so don’t serve it for something like a wedding or a First Communion.  It’s best for that casual outdoor get-together with the people you love.  Nothing fancy, just utter deliciousness.

I love serving this for kid in clear cups with lids and swirly straws.  You can feel good about your kids drinking as much as they want of Hibiscus Cooler since there’s ZERO sugar and tons of vitamin C.   And the vitamin C stays more intact since we’re not boiling it. 

This recipe makes enough to fill a large pitcher.  It’s enough to serve around 6 people, or you can just do what I do and keep the pitcher on the bottom shelf of the fridge for your family to serve themselves until it’s all gone.

Delicious.  Healthy.  Beautiful.  This Hibiscus Cooler is sure to be the star of your summer. 

Why You’ll LOVE this Recipe:

• Sugar Free
• No cooking required
• Paleo
• Kid friendly
• Full of Vitamin C
• Alcohol Free

Ingredients for Sugar Free Hibiscus Cooler:

• Water
• Dried hibiscus flowers
• Liquid stevia

Notes on Ingredients:

Dried hibiscus flowers – You want to use the loose dried hibiscus flowers.  I usually buy them in Mexican markets.  Sometimes they’re already packaged, sometimes they’re sold in bulk in a large container.  Stock up, because they last for a very, very long time.  I always keep a large bag in my pantry for when the craving for Hibiscus Cooler strikes.

Liquid stevia -  Use the liquid form, not the powdered.  The powdered is too bitter.

How to Make Sugar Free Hibiscus Cooler From Scratch

I love easy recipes, and this has got to be one of the easiest.  No cooking is required, just steeping.  Not having to turn on the stove in the summer is a big plus in my book.

First, rinse and drain the dried hibiscus flowers just to get any dust or debris off.

Then, put the dried hibiscus flowers in a large pitcher.  Pour in the water. 

Let the mixture steep for at least 4 hours or overnight.  Longer is better to extract more of the flavor.

After steeping, drain the dried hibiscus flowers.  Add the stevia and stir to distribute.

Refrigerate before serving.  Hibiscus Cooler is best when it’s cold.  Serve as is or over ice cubes.  I prefer to serve it over ice cubes, because the super cold temperature of the drink is so refreshing, and also, the ice cubes dilute the Hibiscus Cooler just enough.

Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, if it lasts that long. 

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