Recipes — herbal tea

The creamy richness of diced avocados and the tart taste of rehydrated hibiscus flowers come together in this nutrient-rich and refreshing avocado and hibiscus flower salad. In addition, the salad has cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and fresh cilantro, all of which are combined with a mild lemon-olive-oil dressing. Honey and crumbled feta are optional but can improve the flavor. This salad is a delightful way to experience the colorful flavors of summer and is perfect as a light supper or side dish.

The butterfly pea flower is popular for its colorful deep blue petals. Like its petals, butterfly pea flower tea has a vibrant blue hue and has the ability to change color from blue to purple or pink, with alterations in pH. Butterfly pea flower makes an herbal tea with a poignant, woody and earthy scent. It can be brewed both hot and cold. When droplets of lemon juice are squeezed into the blue tea, the blue beverage drastically changes to purple.