Hibiscus Margarita
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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo like never before with this delicious cocktail. The hibiscus infuses a deep rich red color to this libation… Add a slice of lime and Sel de Mer to the rim of your glass and you have the colors of the Mexican flag! Almost cranberry in flavor, it’s got a “zing” that is enhanced by using silver tequila and the homemade spiced simple syrup. Tune in to the mariachi station on Pandora while you whip these up for an absolute fiesta!
Hibiscus Margarita
Ingredients
Margarita
- 3 ounces silver tequila
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 2 ounces Hibiscus Syrup
- Ice
Hibiscus Spiced Simple Syrup
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups white sugar
- 2 star anise pods
- 2 true cinnamon sticks
- 4 cloves
- 1 teaspoon chopped ginger
- 1/4 cup hibiscus
Instructions
For the Hibiscus Spiced Simple Syrup
- Place all the ingredients in a medium sized pot
- Bring to boil over medium-high heat
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes
- Strain and pour into jar. Allow to cool to room temperature
- Once cooled, place in refrigerator. Your syrup will keep in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks
For the Margarita
- Combine tequila, lime juice and Hibiscus Spiced Simple Syrup in a glass with a couple of cubes of ice.
- Stir well
- Drink
- Repeat
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