Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup dried hibiscus leaves

4 bags black tea

2 strips orange zest

Seltzer

Quartered orange slices, for serving

Preparation

Bring sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a saucepan; stir until dissolved. Remove from heat; add hibiscus, tea bags, and orange zest. Steep 4 minutes.

Strain through a fine-mesh sieve; press gently to release liquid from bags. Discard solids; let cool completely.

Add 3 tablespoons tea mixture to a glass filled with ice. Top with seltzer. Serve, with orange slices.