Hibiscus Flower Health Benefits
This Hibiscus Lime Spritzer Cocktail includes hibiscus tea as an ingredient, which is a super healthy drink. You should be aware of hibiscus flower health benefits.
Health benefits of the hibiscus flower include:
- relief from high blood pressure and high cholesterol
- relief from digestive, immune system, and inflammatory problems
- assists in improvement of liver disease
- reduces the risk of cancer
- ability to speed up metabolism in a healthy manner
Agave Nutrition Facts
Agave comes from that plant that makes tequila. Hello, multi-purpose garden of gods!
The sweet nectar agave holds some fantastic health benefits as well. It can work as an anti-inflammatory, reduces appetite, and can reduce the likelihood of some forms of cancer.
Because of the type of fiber agave holds, it can also be beneficial in treatments for ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease and irritable bowel syndrome. If you suffer from one of these colon diseases, it is definitely worthwhile to consider adding agave to your diet.
At the very least, you should invest some time researching the potential health benefits agave offers.
Foods with Health Benefits are Important
There are many foods with health benefits. You just need to know what they are.
Many of recipes on All She Cooks like Coconut Milk Hot Cocoa, Avocado Salad, and Eggplant Lasagna are all made with super food giants that are filled with health benefits.
You know the old saying, 'You are what you eat.'?
Granted, we're not likely to turn into an eggplant, avocado, or hibiscus flower--but we are likely to see the health benefits from eating foods that are healthy and helpful for us.
This Hibiscus Lime Spritzer from Agave in the Raw is a perfect example of incorporating foods that heal into the recipes we make. And the fact that it tastes good--well, that's just bonus.
Hibiscus Lime Spritzer Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 bag pure hibiscus tea
- 1 lime quartered, plus lime wheel for garnish
- 1 ½ ounces tequila
- ¾ ounce Agave In the Raw®
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- 6-8 fresh mint leaves plus more for garnish
- Edible flowers for garnish optional
Instructions
- In a heatproof jar, add tea bag and 4 ounces boiling water. Steep 5 minutes, remove tea bag, and chill completely. Juice 3 lime quarters into a Collins glass. Add remaining lime quarter, tequila, Agave In The Raw®, bitters, and mint. Muddle until lime is pulverized and mint is bruised. Add 1 cup ice and chilled hibiscus tea. Stir. Garnish with lime wheel, mint, and flowers if desired.
Nutrition
Sandra
Pinned this and looking forward to trying it, thank you!
CJ Huang | Morsels of Life
Hibiscus is a favorite of mine. Just love the tanginess and tartness of it. Mixing it up with lime sounds like it'd make for a wonderful drink. 🙂
Amber
This looks delicious! Perfect recipe for a hot day. Thanks for all the info on the hibiscus tea. I didn't realize it was so good for me. I love to include as many superfoods in my diet as I can. Great info! Thanks so much for linking up to the best of the blogosphere link up. We'd love to have you back to share another post or two!
Kristy
This looks and sounds amazing! You're one of our features this week in the A Little Bird Told Me Link Party. Thanks so much for sharing!
Jann Olson
Really sounds yummy and refreshing! I know how healthy agave . Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Christine @ Must Love Home
Loved your cocktail, it looks so refreshing and pretty with the flower stuck in it!! And health benefits...sign me up! You have been Pinned, Tweeted and Posted to facebook! Congratulations -Your post will be featured this week at the Friday Favorites Link Party. The party goes LIVE on Thursdays at 7PM at mustlovehome.com I hope to see your there! Hugs - Christine at Must Love Home