Not only is this gorgeously hued hydrator radically refreshing, but it’s packed with antioxidants and nutrients that bolster immunity and protect your summer skin. Any hibiscus tea blend will work great here, but you’ll find the hibiscus-rosehip combination available at most grocers and health food stores. The collagen is optional but boosts the glow benefits and produces a pretty frothy effect when everything is shaken together.
Excerpted from Super Tonics: 75 Adaptogen-Packed Recipes for Sleep, Beauty, and Wellness by Meredith Youngson. Copyright © 2023 Meredith Youngson. Photographs by Jocelynne Flor. Published by Appetite by Random House®, a division of Penguin Random House Canada Limited. Reproduced by arrangement with the Publisher. All rights reserved.
- To heatproof vessel, add tea bags and pour boiling water over them. Let steep, covered, for 10 minutes (or as long as you can stand to wait). Remove tea bags (strain tea leaves if using loose tea).
- In a jar or shaker, combine steeped tea, lime juice, maple syrup, and collagen (if using). Shake well for 10 to 20 seconds, until frothy and combined.
- Fill a glass with ice and pour the tea mixture over the ice. Garnish with any of the suggested toppings. Sip and soak up the vibrant goodness.
Per serving: 41 calories; 0 g protein; 0 g fat (0 sat fat); 11 g carbs (9 g sugar, 0 g fiber); 9 mg sodium
