Strawberry Lemonade Herbal Cooler
This strawberry lemonade herbal cooler is a refreshing MS-friendly drink made with hibiscus tea, fresh strawberries, and lemon — a naturally sweet kombucha alternative with no added sugar.
Equipment
- 32-ounce fruit infuser bottle or pitcher with strainer
Ingredients
- 2 hibiscus tea bags (I use Traditional Medicinals Rose Hips & Hibiscus)
- 32 oz filtered water
- 4-5 fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2-3 thin lemon slices
Instructions
- Brew the two tea bags in 32 ounces of hot water according to package directions. Remove the tea bags and let the tea cool to room temperature.
- Refrigerate the tea until completely cold.
- Place the sliced strawberries in the fruit infuser first, then add the lemon slices on top.
- Pour the chilled tea into the bottle around the fruit infuser. Seal and return to the refrigerator.
- Infuse for 1–2 hours for a balanced flavor, or overnight for a deeper, more intense result.
- If infusing overnight, remove the lemon slices the next morning. The strawberries can stay.
- Enjoy throughout the day. For best results, drink before late afternoon if bladder sensitivity is a concern.
Notes
- Remove lemon slices after 4–6 hours to prevent bitterness.
- Strawberries can infuse as long as you like — overnight is delicious.
- Do not sweeten unless desired — the fruit provides natural sweetness. If you prefer it sweeter, stir a small amount of raw honey into the warm tea before chilling.
- Drink earlier in the day rather than evening if you’re managing bladder urgency.
- This is a low-histamine kombucha alternative — suitable for people sensitive to fermented foods.
- Leftover infused tea keeps in the refrigerator for 2–3 days.