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Hibiscus Syrup or Tea For mixing into sparkling water, kombucha, iced tea, or rum drinks! Or hot toddy in the winter! Or just as a drink by itself. ~Large quantity to make 16 qts of tea
In kettle boil: 1 gal water In 2 gallon jar, Pour over: 16 oz dried hibiscus flowers 4-8 lemons (cut the skin very thinly off, cut white off, dice the lemon, then squeeze the lemon and add the whole thing) 1 oz stevia leaf (fresh dried, not processed). Strain into 2 gallon jar and 12 qt cambro. Repeat until you have 4 gallons (16 qts) nicely colored tea. Add sugar or honey to taste while yet room temperature. ~To Make 1 gallon easier
Boil 1 gallon water (9.5 kangan) Pour over: 4 oz dried hibiscus flowers Peel 1 or 2 lemons with a vegetable peeler and steep the peels. Steep until cooled to room temp. Add the juice from the lemons Proceed with sweetening options below. ~Makes 4 qts of tea In kettle boil: 4 c water Pour over (in tea pot): 4 oz dried hibiscus flowers 2 lemons (cut the skin very thinly off, cut white off, dice the lemon, then squeeze the lemon and add the whole thing) 1/4 oz stevia leaf (fresh dried, not processed). Let steep as it cools to room temp. Strain into gallon jar. Boil 4 more cups water and pour over same flowers and lemon. Let steep until cooled to room temp. Strain into same jar. Continue to steep and strain until it is quite weak. ~Sweeten To drink: Stir in about 1 c sugar (or 12 oz honey) to taste while still a bit warm. ~Sweeten To use as a syrup flavoring kombucha or hot tea: Stir in 1 c sugar 12 oz (1 c) honey Stevia to taste Keep in the fridge. ~For a hot winter drink try: Reheat syrup and infuse cinnamon, allspice and cloves. OR use my mulling spices. ~Add brandy or rum to taste. ~Probably good to just add hibiscus to hot cider too. ~To make a more healthy drink try this: Add dried elderflower 1 T per 1/4 c hibiscus flowers lime pineapple juice orange juice You may be able to use no sugar with this combination.
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