Berry Hibiscus Collagen Refresher
A refreshing drink from the modern Western wave of beauty drinks, bringing together the tartness of hibiscus and the flavor of green tea with collagen protein, served cold over frozen berries.
We offer it as a hydrating, protein-rich alternative to ready-made sweetened drinks.
Boil the water with the monk fruit sweetener over medium heat and stir until it dissolves completely, then let the syrup cool. We make it first because it needs time to cool before mixing.
Boil the steeping water and add the hibiscus bag and the green tea bag together, and leave them to steep for at least five minutes until the color and flavor come out, then chill the infusion completely. Chilling is necessary so the collagen does not dissolve in high heat that would lose its texture.
Pour the cold infusion into a jug and add two tablespoons of the simple syrup and the collagen powder, and stir well until the powder dissolves and no lumps remain. We stir well because collagen clumps if added quickly.
Distribute the frozen berries and ice pieces in the glasses, then pour the mixture over them and garnish with extra berries. We keep the berries frozen because they chill the drink and color it gradually without diluting it like melting ice.
The glycemic index (GI) measures how quickly a food raises blood sugar, while the glycemic load (GL) measures how much a full serving raises it. Together they give the complete picture.
A low value (≤55) means a gradual rise in blood sugar — the most suitable range for diabetes and insulin resistance.
Glycemic load reflects the impact of the full serving. To lower it: take half a serving, or pair the recipe with a source of protein and fiber.
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet per FDA food-label reference values — your daily needs may be higher or lower. Values are derived from the recipe's ingredients via the USDA database.
The most common problems when preparing Berry Hibiscus Collagen Refresher, and how to fix them:
Stir the powder gradually into a cold liquid with a small hand whisk, and avoid pouring it all at once into a still liquid.
Add a spoon of the simple syrup, as hibiscus tartness varies with the length and amount of steeping.
Keeps covered in the refrigerator for up to three days, and add the collagen at serving.
Keeps in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
| Original Ingredient | Tested Substitute | Ratio | Flavor Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| monk fruit sweetener | honey | same amount by dissolving | A natural, available substitute if the sweetener is not on hand. |
| collagen protein | unflavored whey protein | 20 g | For those who prefer a more familiar protein source. |
| frozen mixed berries | frozen strawberries | 75 g | A more widely available option with nearly the same flavor. |
| green tea | white tea | 2 g | A lighter flavor for those who want a milder taste. |
| Ingredient | 1 glass | 2 glasses (base) | 4 glasses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hibiscus tea (g) | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Green tea (g) | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Water for steeping (ml) | 250 | 500 | 1000 |
| Collagen protein (g) | 10 | 20 | 40 |
| Frozen berries (g) | 38 | 75 | 150 |
Chill the infusion completely before adding the collagen, as high heat makes the powder lose its smooth dissolving and leaves lumps.
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