A fantastic way of life can be found in the Caribbean! I’m constantly looking for new recipes that include both my background and my current culture. Southern barbeque had a significant role in my childhood even though I was raised in the Pacific Northwest. Family joy was having fun creating original BBQ sauces. You can adjust the amount of spice in this recipe to suit your preferences.
| Prep Time: | 5 mins |
| Cook Time: | 1 hr 35 mins |
| Additional Time: | 1 hr |
| Total Time: | 2 hrs 40 mins |
| Servings: | 10 |
| Yield: | 10 drinks |
Ingredients
- 10 cups water
- 1 cup dried hibiscus petals
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 whole clove
- 1 whole allspice berry
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 ½ cups raw sugar
- ice cubes
- 2 ½ (32 ounce) bottles sparkling water
- 2 limes, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Combine water, hibiscus petals, cinnamon, clove, allspice, and nutmeg in a medium pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
- Remove from heat and stir in sugar until dissolved, about 1 minute. Cool syrup to room temperature, about 1 hour. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- 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.
Reviews
9This is interesting. It tastes like spice mulled wine. It was a lovely change as an aperitivo today.