Strawberry Hibiscus Beverage

Ingredients

  • 12 cups water, divided
  • 2 cups granulated white sugar
  • 2 cups dried hibiscus flowers
  • 15 ripe strawberries, washed and tops removed
  • 1 lime, juiced
Strawberry Hibiscus Beverage

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Procedure

  1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring 6 cups of water to a boil.
  2. Add the sugar and mix until dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and add the hibiscus flowers, allowing them to steep for 20 minutes.
  3. Use a fine-mesh strainer to strain the mixture into a large pitcher. Discard the hibiscus flowers.
  4. In a blender, combine the strawberries and 4 cups of water. Blend on high until liquefied. Strain the mixture into the pitcher and discard the remaining pulp.
  5. Add the lime juice and the remaining 2 cups of water. Stir well to combine. Serve over ice.