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Hibiscus Punch

Dr. Greger's daily cold-brew: eight cups of water steeped overnight with dried hibiscus, lemon juice, and a touch of erythritol, producing what a 2010 analysis crowned the highest-antioxidant common beverage and a proven blood-pressure-lowering drink that tastes like fruit punch.

From How Not to Die

Hibiscus Punch
Prep
5 min
Total
8 h
Yield
8 cups
Category
Beverage

Nutrition (estimated)

per 1 cup (1/8 of the pitcher)
Calories
5 kcal
Protein
0 g
Fat
0 g
Carbs
1 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugar
0 g
Sodium
10 mg

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Combine 8 cups of water with a handful of dried hibiscus flowers (or 4 hibiscus tea bags), the juice of 1 lemon, and 3 tablespoons erythritol.
  2. Refrigerate overnight to cold-brew.
  3. Strain out the hibiscus (or remove the tea bags), shake well, and drink throughout the day.
  4. Optional: blend 1 cup of the tea with a bunch of fresh mint on high speed for a green foam topping.

Active Compounds

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

From: Hibiscus tea
From: Hibiscus tea

May Support

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

Improves · via Hibiscus tea
Improves · via Hibiscus tea
Improves · via Hibiscus tea
Improves · via Hibiscus tea
Improves · via Hibiscus tea
Protects against · via Vitamin C
Improves · via Vitamin C
Improves · via Vitamin C
Protects against · via Vitamin C
Reduces risk of · via Vitamin C
Protects against · via Vitamin C
Protects against · via Vitamin C
Protects against · via Vitamin C
Protects against · via Vitamin C
Protects against · via Vitamin C
Addresses · via Vitamin C
Protects against · via Beta-carotene
Reduces risk of · via Erythritol

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