Bourbon Hibiscus Tea

Name: Bourbon Hibiscus Tea
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H50M0.000S
Yield: 1 drink plus 1 1/2 cups simple syrup
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 2 hibiscus tea bags; 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) bourbon (I like Virgil Kaine); 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice plus lemon wheels, for serving; Dried hibiscus flowers or other edible flowers, for garnish, optional

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Level: Easy

Total: 50 min (includes cooling time)
Active: 10 min

Yield: 1 drink plus 1 1/2 cups simple syrup

This drink is not only delicious, it happens to be gorgeous, too! The pink hue comes from the hibiscus tea-infused simple syrup and a garnish of edible flowers. A lemon wheel makes it even prettier.

Level: Easy

Total: 50 min (includes cooling time)
Active: 10 min

Yield: 1 drink plus 1 1/2 cups simple syrup

Ingredients

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Hibiscus Simple Syrup:

1 cup sugar

2 hibiscus tea bags

Drink:

3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) bourbon (I like Virgil Kaine)

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice plus lemon wheels, for serving

Dried hibiscus flowers or other edible flowers, for garnish, optional

Directions

Special equipment:

cocktail shaker

Make the simple syrup: Heat the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan over high heat until boiling. Remove from the heat and add the tea bags. Let steep 10 minutes before removing the tea bags. Let cool.
For each drink: Stir together 3 tablespoons simple syrup, the bourbon and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker. Pour over ice and garnish with lemon wheels and flowers, if desired.