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Wikibooks

Strawberry Hibiscus Beverage

Ingredients

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  • water, divided12 cup
  • granulated sugar, white2 cup
  • hibiscus flowers, dried2 cup
  • strawberries, ripe; washed; tops removed15
  • lime, juiced1

Method 5 steps

  1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring 6 cups of water to a boil.

  2. Add the sugar and mix until dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and add the hibiscus flowers, allowing them to steep for 20 minutes.

  3. Use a fine-mesh strainer to strain the mixture into a large pitcher. Discard the hibiscus flowers.

  4. In a blender, combine the strawberries and 4 cups of water. Blend on high until liquefied. Strain the mixture into the pitcher and discard the remaining pulp.

  5. Add the lime juice and the remaining 2 cups of water. Stir well to combine. Serve over ice.