Hibiscus Sugar Recipes

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine the water, flowers, and ginger. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Add sugar and stir until dissolved then strain through a fine strainer. Let juice cool and then chill in refrigerator until needed.
• Serving Suggestions: This juice is great alone or mixed with other juices or cocktails.
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Steps:

• Place 6 cups of water in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in the hibiscus petals, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice. Reduce heat to medium-low, and gently simmer until the water has turned a deep red, 30 to 45 minutes.
• Stir the chopped piloncillo into the hibiscus water until dissolved, then set aside to cool 15 minutes. After cooling, strain the warm liquid into a 1 gallon pitcher through a wire mesh strainer. Squeeze as much liquid from the petals as you can, then discard the petals. Stir in the white sugar until dissolved, then pour in enough cold water to fill the pitcher. Serve immediately or let stand overnight for best taste.

Steps:

• Bring 5 cups water and sugar to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in flowers and lemon zest. Cover, and let steep for 1 hour.
• Fill a large bowl with ice and water; set aside. Strain syrup, and discard solids. Chill in the ice bath. When cool, stir in lemon juice. Keep refrigerated up to 1 week.