Hibiscus Syrup

This ruby red hibiscus syrup has sweet, tart, and floral accents that will add extra zing and beautiful color to your homemade drinks and cocktails.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 44 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 lemon, zested
• 1 (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger root, thinly sliced
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 0.33333331346512 cup dried hibiscus flowers

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water, white sugar, hibiscus, brown sugar, ginger, and lemon zest to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer until sugars dissolve and flowers soften, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and steep syrup until flavors combine, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Strain syrup into a container through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing solids with a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard solids.

Step 3

Store syrup in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.