Karkade (pronounced "KAR-kah-day") is a sweet tea made from hibiscus flowers. Karkade is the Arabic word for the roselle species of the hibiscus plant.

Karkade is a tart, bright-red hibiscus beverage that can be served hot or chilled with ice. It is very popular in some parts of the Middle East (especially North Africa). This drink is said to have been consumed in ancient Egypt and was reputedly a preferred drink of pharaohs. In Egypt and Sudan, wedding celebrations are traditionally toasted with a glass of hibiscus tea. On a typical street in downtown Cairo, one can find many vendors and open-air cafés selling the drink to both the local crowd and curious tourists.