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Hibiscus Syrup

Tart, floral, and the color of a good reason to set the table.

About 1½ cupsActive: 20 minutesTotal: 20 minutes

What you need

Ingredients.

  • ½ cup dried hibiscus flowers
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1¼ cups water

Make it

Method.

  1. 01

    Bring hibiscus and water to a simmer, then remove from heat and steep 10 minutes.

  2. 02

    Strain out the flowers, return the tea to the pan, and stir in sugar until dissolved.

  3. 03

    Cool, bottle, and refrigerate.

Safety & allergens

Use clean bottles and utensils. These are refrigerator preparations, not shelf-stable preserves; discard at any sign of mold, fizzing, cloudiness, or off odor.

Use it in

A good next glass.

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