Hibiscus and Redcurrant Iced Tea

Not that I am complaining – we are very much going with the flow and keeping our fingers crossed that the sunshine lasts.

And everyone else appears to be on board this (heat) wave. Everywhere you look there’s spontaneous picnics in the park, people sunbathing on their front yards and balconies… folk trying to soak up as much Vitamin D as humanly possible.

Because who’s to say how long this weather will go on for? We managed to squeeze a picnic and two barbecues in one weekend which is more than we have had in May and June combined.

One thing’s for sure though – when the heat gets intense I am never without a ice-cold drink in my hand.

And much as I love cocktails, it is best to stick to something non-alcoholic while the sun is shining to avoid getting dehydrated and headachy.

This hibiscus and redcurrant iced tea is just the perfect summertime drink – intensely refreshing, gorgeously vibrant and naturally caffeine-free too.

Hibiscus tea tends to be a bit too bland on its own so I have added some homemade redcurrant syrup to intensify the taste and colour.

You will need to add some sweetness too – agave syrup works best for me  – but I like to keep it fairly tart as I usually end up drinking gallons of it!