Hibiscus Lemonade Infusion
photo by A Marsteller
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
-
Hibiscus Syrup
- 3 tablespoons dried hibiscus flowers
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- zest of one lemon
-
Lemonade
- 1 cup hibiscus syrup
- 1 cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice, strained of pulp (8 small lemons or 4 large lemons)
- 2 cups cold water
- 1 -2 cup ice
- dried whole hibiscus fresh edible flower (for garnish)
directions
- For the hibiscus syrup: Combine dried hibiscus, sugar and water in a small pot and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in lemon zest. Let hibiscus steep for 1 hour before straining syrup through a sieve lined with cheesecloth. Allow to cool completely and store in refrigerator until ready to use.
- For the lemonade: In a large pitcher, combine hibiscus syrup, lemon juice and cold water. When ready to serve, add 1-2 cups of ice. Garnish individual glasses with dried whole hibiscus flowers.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
A Marsteller
United States
Full-time root beer float connoisseur. Need to find me? Try the nearest old-timey soda fountain.