Sparkling Hibiscus Cooler

Make a big batch of sweet hibiscus syrup flavored with cinnamon and clove ahead of your next party, and you'll have these sparkling coolers ready in no time.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 117 Calories

Ingredients

• 10 cups water
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 limes, cut into wedges
• 1 whole clove
• ice cubes
• 1 cup dried hibiscus petals
• 1 whole allspice berry
• 0.125 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1.5 cups raw sugar
• 2.5 (32 ounce) bottles sparkling water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Make hibiscus coolers by filling 10 glasses with ice. Pour 3 fluid ounces hibiscus syrup into each glass; top with 8 fluid ounces sparkling water. Squeeze 1 lime wedge into each glass.

Step 2

Combine water, hibiscus petals, cinnamon stick, clove, allspice berry, and nutmeg in a medium pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Step 3

Remove from heat and stir in raw sugar until dissolved, about 1 minute. Cool syrup to room temperature, about 1 hour. Refrigerate until ready to use.