Hibiscus Tea Cocktails

Name: Hibiscus Tea Cocktails
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 6 cups, water; 1½ ounces whole,, dried hibiscus flowers (about 1 1⁄2 cups); 6 (3-inch) strips, orange zest plus 2 tablespoons juice; 6 (2-inch) strips, lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons juice; 1 (1⁄2-inch) piece, ginger, peeled and sliced thin; 1 , cinnamon stick; 1 , star anise pod; 1 , whole clove; ¼ cup, cane syrup, plus extra for seasoning; 9 ounces, dark rum; 6 , mint sprigs; 6 , lemon wheels

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By Tiffanie Barriere

Appears in Cook's Country June/July 2022

Beverages

A beautiful infusion of a bright-red flower, and a heartfelt celebration of those who came before.

SERVES6

TIME45 minutes, plus 1 hour cooling

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Hibiscus teas have roots in West Africa and have long been incorporated into Juneteenth celebrations in the United States. We steeped whole dried hibiscus flowers with orange, lemon, ginger, cinnamon, clove, and star anise for a beautiful i...

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