hibiscus drink (Printer-Friendly Layout)

Grab this zesty frozen hibiscus drink—it’s a lemony burst, icy and super easy to make.

# Ingredients You'll Need:

01 - 120 g ice cubes

02 - 950 ml water

03 - 240 ml fresh lemon juice (about 4 to 6 lemons squeezed)

04 - 200 g dried hibiscus blossoms

05 - 200 g granulated sugar, more or less depending on your taste

06 - Fresh mint sprigs (optional)

07 - Lemon rounds (optional)

01 - Fill up some cold glasses and drop in lemon rounds and mint if you want.

02 - Take a sip and see if you want it sweeter or more tart. Pour in extra sugar or lemon juice if you think it needs it.

03 - Put the hibiscus drink and the ice into your blender. Blend till it's all slushy and icy.

04 - Add your squeezed lemon juice to the cooled hibiscus mix. Give it a good stir.

05 - When the liquid's still warm after straining, throw in your sugar and mix till it's all melted. Let it cool off until it's not hot anymore.

06 - Use a fine mesh sieve to pour the hibiscus liquid into a big pitcher. Toss out the leftover flowers.

07 - Boil your water in a saucepan, then take it off the heat. Dump in the dried hibiscus flowers and let them soak for 15 to 20 minutes.

01 - Want it super sweet? Just stir in more sugar or even a splash of simple syrup.

02 - Switch out some regular water for fizzy water to make it bubbly and extra refreshing.

03 - Pop in some fresh berries or a bit of your favorite fruit juice if you're after more flavors.