Hibiscus Tea Syrup Recipe

This versatile syrup—infused with hibiscus and sweetened with sugar—can be used to flavor homemade drinks, drizzle on ice cream, add color to frostings and icings, and so much more.

Makes:

1 Quart Jar (32oz)

Prep:

45 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

3 cups of water

I½ cup dried hibiscus flowers (Flor de Jamaica)

2 cups sugar

DIRECTIONS

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Place hibiscus flowers and water in a small saucepan, bring to a boil then turn off heat; steep for 30 minutes or more. Strain hibiscus tea into a bowl, pressing to release all liquid, discard hibiscus. Pour tea back into saucepan, add sugar and bring back to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar completely. Remove from heat and let cool. Once cool pour syrup into a jar with an airtight lid. Syrup will keep up to 1 month refrigerated.

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