Virgin Hibiscus Cosmo
Serves: 3
Hal Herzog
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
42
Spice
48
Sweetness
50
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
5 cups
Sugar4 cups
Water4 cups
Hibiscus Flower2 parts
Orange Juice (fresh-squeezed)2 parts
Cranberry Juice1 part
Lime Juice (fresh)1
IceDirections:
1
Special equipment: shaker chilled martini glass SYRUP: Heat sugar and water in a large saucepan until the sugar is completely dissolved
2
Add flowers and bring to the boil
3
Lower heat and simmer gently until the volume of liquid is reduced by a third
4
Remove from heat and strain
5
Chill until cold before proceeding
6
COSMO: Fill shaker with ice and muddle it with the fresh lime
7
Vigorously shake syrup, orange juice, cranberry juice and lime together until ice cold
8
Strain into a chilled martini glass
9
Drop one or two frozen cranberries in for garnish and service, or float a hibiscus petal on top