This is a proper two tea blend: floral jasmine green brewed alongside tart, ruby red hibiscus. On their own each has a weakness, as the jasmine green can be slight and the hibiscus can be sharp, but together they balance out. The Green Tea rounds the hibiscus off, while the hibiscus gives the jasmine colour, body and a berry edge.

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It pairs Twinings Jasmine Green Tea with Good Earth Hibiscus, Rose and Sweet Berries. Brew both together, chill, and serve long over ice.

⏱ 8 min (+ 1 hr chill) 🍽 2 📊 Easy 📚 Hybrid Tea Mashups

You'll need

2 bags Twinings Jasmine Green Tea
1 bag Good Earth Hibiscus, Rose and Sweet Berries
500ml water at about 85C
1 to 2 tsp honey, to taste
A few fresh berries to serve
Plenty of ice

Method

Rest the just boiled kettle briefly to about 85C, slightly hotter than for plain green tea because the hibiscus needs the heat to release its colour.
Steep the 2 jasmine green bags and the 1 hibiscus bag together in the 500ml water for 4 minutes. The short steep stops the green tea turning bitter while the hibiscus brews.
Stir in the honey while warm, then lift out all three bags.
Cool to room temperature, then chill for at least an hour.
Pour over plenty of ice and drop in a few fresh berries.
Serve straight away. The drink is naturally deep pink from the hibiscus, so it needs no colouring of any kind.
A squeeze of lemon turns the hibiscus an even brighter red, since its acidity intensifies the colour.

What you'll end up with: Ruby coloured, floral and tart with a soft berry finish. The jasmine keeps it from being sharp and the hibiscus stops it being thin, a real case of two teas making something neither could on its own.

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🛒 Made with this tea

Twinings Jasmine Green Tea, 20 Tea Bags 40g£4.50