Hibiscus Tea with Vodka and Citrus

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis, 2008

Show: Giada at HomeEpisode: Moroccan Magic

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (12)

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Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 3 min
Inactive Prep: 25 min
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 33 min

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Ingredients

4 cups water
2 cups (2 ounces) dried hibiscus flowers or dried rose petals*
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 cup vodka, chilled
1 cup ice

Directions

*Can be found at specialty Latin markets

In a medium saucepan, combine the water, hibiscus flowers, and sugar over medium-high heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Allow the mixture to cool for 25 minutes. Add the lemon juice, lime juice, and vodka.

Place the ice in a tall pitcher. Strain the hibiscus tea into the pitcher and discard the flowers. Refrigerate until ready to use.

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Robert kew gardens, NY 06-28-2009
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Where to Buy Hibiscus Free Shipping
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I live in NY but places are always out of it, I found this store over the weekend and they said they do free shipping... anywhere (tea's don't weigh anything so smart idea), Site is called youmeandtea.com . It's cheap too. I think it was 3-4.00 per ounce. I saw the posting about amazon, but not sure what they charge for shipping. Read more
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GOOD
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melissa chicago, IL 05-08-2009
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Love it!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

For those of you who can't find hibiscus flower in your hometown, you can order it on Amazon.com This is a great drink, I... highly recommend it!Read more
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Megan fenton, MI 04-19-2009
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The BEST party cocktail
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this last week and it was a HUGE hit! I live in Michigan, so I didnt have hibiscus flowers, so I used Tazo bag tea (... It was the Passion flavor, which is a combination of Hibiscus flowers and other floral tea leaves) I also cut the sugar in hlaf and I doubled the vodka. It was a fun recipie and both the men and the woman all loved it (cutting the sugar and using the lemon and lime juice really balanced the flavors.) I would highly recomend it to anyone!Read more
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Deb Johnston, IA 04-12-2009
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Where can I buy hibiscus flowers?
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I cannot find them in Des Moines, Iowa. Help!
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Asma McLean, VI 04-05-2009
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Hibiscus flowers are edible
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Jamie - Hibiscus flowers are edible!! check out http://homecooking.about.com/library/weekly/blflowers.htm