1 cup tequila
1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 cup simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water heated until sugar dissolves)
3/4 cup hibiscus juice, recipe follows
Garnish with edible vampire teeth, optional
In a cocktail shaker: combine tequila, lime juice, simple syrup, and hibiscus juice with ice and shake well. Strain into 2 chilled martini glasses and garnish as desired.
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Hibiscus Juice:
6 cups water
1 1/2 cups dried hibiscus flowers, also known as sorrel
3-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
1/2 cup sugar
In a large saucepan combine the water, flowers, and ginger. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Add sugar and stir until dissolved then strain through a fine strainer. Let juice cool and then chill in refrigerator until needed.
Serving Suggestions: This juice is great alone or mixed with other juices or cocktails.
1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 cup simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water heated until sugar dissolves)
3/4 cup hibiscus juice, recipe follows
Garnish with edible vampire teeth, optional
In a cocktail shaker: combine tequila, lime juice, simple syrup, and hibiscus juice with ice and shake well. Strain into 2 chilled martini glasses and garnish as desired.
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Hibiscus Juice:
6 cups water
1 1/2 cups dried hibiscus flowers, also known as sorrel
3-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
1/2 cup sugar
In a large saucepan combine the water, flowers, and ginger. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Add sugar and stir until dissolved then strain through a fine strainer. Let juice cool and then chill in refrigerator until needed.
Serving Suggestions: This juice is great alone or mixed with other juices or cocktails.