Today I have a really exciting post, I get to show you my very first food video. This is something I've been wanting to do since last year and I just never got to it. Last week, in the middle of a heat wave that was drowning NY in sweat, I decided to make a refreshing drink and in the process, also give video making a try.
I thought to start with a "simple" recipe. Yes, the recipe is simple but it's not simple to translate it into stop motion. It took me a whole day to make this video but I learned so much in the process and I really loved it. In fact, I loved it so much, I'm eager to make more :)
I am new to this world and I don't have fancy equipment, just my same old camera (artificial lighting would have been VERY useful) and I edited this video on iMovie. Is not perfect and I need a lot of practice but I really hope you enjoy it. The recipe is really good and truly refreshing, we got through the heat wave drinking a ton of it. It's very floral and the orange zest brightens the flavor even more.
Enjoy!
Orange-Hibiscus Iced Tea from Najwa Kronfel on Vimeo.
Ingredients:
4 cups water
1/4 cup dried hibiscus flowers
½ stick of cinnamon
3 cups of fresh squeezed oranges juice
the zest of 3 oranges
Agave nectar or sweetener of your choice
In a saucepan, bring the water with the cinnamon to boil. Turn the heat off and add the hibiscus flowers, cover and let it steep for 5 minutes. Strain it and let it cool completely. Once cool, add the orange juice, orange zest and sweetener. Stir well and serve with lots of ice.