🌺 Hibiscus Cinnamon & Clove Tea — High-Protein Version

Ingredients

For the tea:

• 4 cups (1 liter) water
• ½ cup dried hibiscus flowers
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 tsp whole cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• ½ orange, sliced
• 1–2 tsp fresh ginger, sliced
• 1–2 tsp honey or sweetener, optional
• 1 tsp lemon juice, optional

For the protein:

• 1 scoop (20–25 g) unflavored or vanilla whey protein isolate
  or
• 1 scoop collagen peptides

Instructions

1. Boil the water:
   Add 4 cups of water to a saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Add the spices:
   Add hibiscus flowers, cinnamon sticks, cloves, bay leaves, orange slices, and ginger.
3. Simmer:
   Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 10–15 minutes.
4. Strain:
   Remove from the heat and strain the tea through a fine-mesh strainer.
5. Flavor:
   Stir in lemon juice and a small amount of honey or your preferred sweetener if desired.
6. Add protein carefully:
   Let the tea cool until it is warm rather than very hot. In a separate cup, mix the protein powder with a small amount of cool water until smooth. Slowly whisk it into the warm tea.
7. Serve:
   Enjoy warm, or refrigerate and serve over ice.

💪 Approximate Nutrition

Using whey isolate and dividing into 2 servings:

• Protein: ~12–15 g per serving
• Calories: ~60–90 before optional honey
• Carbs: ~5–10 g
• Fat: ~0–1 g

Important note

Hibiscus tea can be a refreshing, low-calorie beverage, but it shouldn’t be presented as a proven hormone-balancing or weight-loss treatment. If you’re specifically looking for a high-protein drink, whey isolate gives substantially more complete dietary protein than collagen.