Hibiscus Hour Recipe
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Ingredients
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Hibiscus Tea Base
Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Prepare Hibiscus Tea Base
- 1
Boil Water
In a saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over high heat.
- 2
Steep Hibiscus Flowers
Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add 1 cup of dried hibiscus flowers. Let it steep for about 15 minutes.
- 3
Strain Tea
After steeping, strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding the hibiscus flowers.
- 4
Sweeten the Tea
While the tea is still warm, stir in 1 cup of sugar until it fully dissolves.
- 5
Add Lime Juice
Finally, stir in 1 cup of fresh lime juice into the tea base. Set aside to cool.
Mix the Cocktail
- 6
Combine Ingredients
In a large pitcher, combine the cooled hibiscus tea base, 1 cup of vodka, and 1 cup of fresh mint leaves. Stir well.
- 7
Prepare Serving Glasses
Fill each serving glass with ice cubes, about 1 cup per glass.
- 8
Pour the Cocktail
Pour the hibiscus cocktail mixture over the ice in each glass.
- 9
Garnish
Garnish with lime slices and additional mint leaves if desired.