Ingredients — 2 large servings
- 4 cups water
- 3–4 hibiscus tea bags, or 2 tbsp dried hibiscus
- 1 scoop clear whey isolate (about 20–25 g protein)
- 1 tbsp collagen peptides (optional, about 5 g protein)
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup mixed berries — strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries
- ½ lemon, thinly sliced
- ½ orange, thinly sliced
- 1–2 tsp zero-calorie sweetener, to taste
- 1 cup ice
- Fresh mint, optional
- ½ cup cold water, if needed to dilute
Instructions
- Brew the hibiscus tea:
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat, add the hibiscus tea bags or dried hibiscus, and steep for 8–10 minutes. - Cool completely:
Remove the tea bags/strain the hibiscus. Let the tea cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold. - Add the protein:
Pour about 1 cup of the cold hibiscus tea into a shaker bottle. Add the clear whey isolate and collagen peptides. Shake thoroughly until dissolved.
Don’t add protein powder to hot tea, as it can clump. - Combine:
Pour the protein mixture into the remaining chilled hibiscus tea. Add apple cider vinegar and sweetener. Stir gently. - Add fruit:
Add the berries, lemon slices, orange slices, and fresh mint. - Chill:
Add ice and refrigerate for another 20–30 minutes so the fruit flavors infuse into the tea. - Serve:
Pour over plenty of ice and garnish with berries, citrus, and mint.
💪 Approximate nutrition per serving
- Calories: 130–160 kcal
- Protein: 25–30 g
- Carbohydrates: 8–12 g, depending on the berries
- Fat: 0–1 g
Tip: For the lowest-carb version, use a small amount of berries, unsweetened hibiscus tea, zero-calorie sweetener, and a zero/low-carb clear whey isolate. The exact protein and calories depend on the powder you use.
