Tangy sweet hibiscus lime popsicles are super refreshing and easy to make. Nothing beats the heat like a homemade fruit popsicle!

Homemade fuschia colored hibiscus popsicles on a gray plate with fresh lime wedges and ice cubes.

This is one of our favorite popsicle recipes! If you’ve ever sipped a magenta-colored cup of Red Zinger tea, you’re on familiar terms with the colorful hibiscus flower.

Hibiscus flowers

In Latin countries, dried hibiscus flowers are known as flor de jamaica and are blended into all sorts of beverages, hot and cold. Brewed hibiscus flowers make gorgeous jewel-toned drinks — just look at these mezcal margaritas with hibiscus!

Red Hibiscus tea bags steeping in a clear measuring cup with lime slices in the background.

They’re also loaded with acidity, and have a tart flavor that will make your cheeks attempt to suck themselves back into your face.

I think that tasting hibiscus is much more interesting than sucking on a lemon, though.Under the sourness is a background flavor that reminds me of raspberries and pomegranate.

Homemade fuschia colored hibiscus popsicles on a gray plate with fresh lime wedges and ice cubes.
5 from 8 ratings

Hibiscus Lime Popsicles

Karen Tedesco
Hibiscus lime popsicles have a delicious sweet-tart flavor and gorgeous natural color. I used my favorite ice pop mold to freeze these popsicles, but use whatever one you have.
This recipe makes four cups syrup mixture, enough to make 16 pops in my mold. If yours has a smaller capacity, just make another batch or save the extra chilled syrup and add to sparkling water, wine or cocktails.
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Yield: 16 popsicles
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 2 cups (500 ml) water
  • 1 cup (200 g) sugar
  • 1/2 cup (115 g) dried hibiscus flowers or contents of hibiscus tea bags
  • Freshly grated zest of one lime
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) freshly squeezed lime juice, 4 – 6 limes depending on how juicy they are
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

Equipment

Instructions
 

  1. Bring the water and sugar to a boil in a saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add the hibiscus flowers, turn off the heat and let the mixture steep at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour for a stronger color and flavor.
  2. Strain the syrup into a metal or glass bowl and chill in the refrigerator until super cold. Pour the syrup into a large (at least 4-cups) liquid measuring cup or bowl with a spout. Stir in 1 cup cold water with the lime zest, juice and salt.
  3. Pour into popsicle molds and freeze until solid.
  4. Leave the popsicle mold at room temperature for about 10 minutes to make it easier to get the pops out. Or run it under warm running water for a few minutes. Wrap the popsicles in plastic and store in the freezer.

Notes

Nutrition per serving

Serving: 1g Calories: 52kcal Carbohydrates: 13g Protein: 1g Fat: 1g Sodium: 38mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 13g

Nutrition facts are calculated by third-party software. If you have specific dietary needs, please refer to your favorite calculator.

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