This hibiscus drink is served throughout Mexico It is nice and refreshing It is similar to a tart cranberry tea drink You may add more or less sugar to your taste if you prefer Enjoy
Prep Time
15 mins
Dificult
Medium
Servings
1 hr
Ingredients
Instructions
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.
Tammy Lynn
Recipe Tip
If you can't find piloncillo
add the white sugar as directed
then sweeten to taste with brown sugar or additional white sugar.
