| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 20 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Cook: | 5 min |
| Yield: | 16-20 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup dried hibiscus flowers (see cook’s note)
- 2 -inch piece fresh ginger, unpeeled and sliced
- 4 cups white tequila
- 2 cups freshly squeezed lime juice, strained
- 1 cup orange liqueur, such as Triple Sec
- Cubed ice, as needed
- Thinly sliced lime, for garnish
Instructions
- For the syrup: Put the sugar, water, hibiscus flowers, and ginger in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and set aside to steep for 30 minutes. Strain and refrigerate until chilled.
- To make the cocktail: Combine the tequila, 2 cups of the hibiscus syrup, lime juice, and orange liqueur in a large pitcher. (The vampiro can be made up to this point a day ahead and refrigerated.)
- To serve, fill a cocktail shaker half way with ice, add the some of the vampiro and shake until chilled. Strain and serve straight-up in a cocktail glass garnished with lime slices. Alternatively, serve over ice in a rocks glass.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 18 servings |
| Calories | 259 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 31 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 28 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 4 mg |