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Hibiscus Punch

An antioxidant-rich daily beverage made by cold-brewing hibiscus tea overnight. Described as tasting like fruit punch with the highest antioxidant capacity of any common beverage.

From How Not to Die

Ingredients

  • water
  • dried hibiscus flowers or hibiscus tea bags
  • lemon juice
  • erythritol
  • fresh mint leaves

Instructions

  1. To eight cups of water, add a handful of bulk dried hibiscus or four bags of tea in which hibiscus is the first ingredient.
  2. Then add the juice of one lemon and three tablespoons of erythritol, and leave it in your fridge to cold-brew overnight.
  3. In the morning, strain out the hibiscus or take out the tea bags, shake well, and drink throughout the day.
  4. For extra credit, add green foam: Pour a cup of the tea into a blender with a bunch of fresh mint leaves, blend on high, and enjoy.

Active Compounds

Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.

  • Vitamin C
    From: Hibiscus tea
  • Beta-carotene
    From: Hibiscus tea

May Support

Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.

  • High blood pressure
    Improves · via Hibiscus tea
  • High cholesterol
    Improves · via Hibiscus tea
  • High blood sugar
    Improves · via Hibiscus tea
  • High LDL Cholesterol
    Improves · via Hibiscus tea
  • Impaired artery function
    Improves · via Hibiscus tea
  • Hip Fracture
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
    Improves · via Vitamin C
  • Wrinkles
    Improves · via Vitamin C
  • Varicose Veins
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Cataracts
    Reduces risk of · via Vitamin C
  • Common cold
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Skin Aging
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Cancer
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Aging
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Adrenal Burnout
    Addresses · via Vitamin C
  • Heart disease
    Protects against · via Beta-carotene
  • Dental Cavities
    Reduces risk of · via Erythritol

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