This hibiscus margarita is not only tantalizing to drink but gorgeous to look at. Made with a simple syrup flavored with dried hibiscus flowers (or jamaica), this cocktail will wow your guests and your taste buds!

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Angle view of hibiscus margarita with lime on the class and salt and hibiscus flowers and syrup in the background.

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Years ago, to celebrate a month of transitions and new beginnings, my friends threw a backyard barbecue, kicking off the festivities with this unique and satisfying hibiscus margarita made with dried hibiscus flowers. The color is just entrancing and I, of course, gave our hosts the third degree about what was in it and how it was prepared.

The vibrant hue is from dried hibiscus flowers (check your local Mexican market to find them), which are then cooked with water and sugar to create the base juice for this beautiful berry-like drink.

As an added bonus, hibiscus (jamaica in Spanish – the J is silent) has natural curative powers including supporting upper respiratory health and maintaining healthy blood pressure levels. A quick Google search will yield many articles about these healing properties – feel free to draw your own conclusions.

What struck me about the hibiscus was it’s deep, dark, rich berry-like color and the tangy sweet and sour element it added to the drink. The fact that the hibiscus might actually be good for me was just a happy bonus.

The original recipe for the drink is from Cooking Light . Our hosts did a fabulous job preparing and serving it.

Here’s to many lazy luscious days of summer for all of us.

Photos by Gregory Lee on his Canon T5i except for the pic of his graduation cake.

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Hibiscus Margarita Recipe

Beth Lee

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Cooling 30

Total Time 45

Course Beverage

Cuisine Mexican

Servings

Ingredients

Hibiscus Base

1 cup dried hibiscus flowers
2 cups boiling water

Hibiscus Simple Syrup

1 ½ cups hibiscus base
¾ cup sugar

Single Margarita

3 tablespoons tequila
2 tablespoons hibiscus syrup
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon Cointreau or other citrus liqueur

Instructions

Hibiscus Base

Pour boiling water over the hibiscus flowers. Let steep ½ hour and then strain.
Yields 1.5 cups hibiscus liquid.

Hibiscus Syrup

Bring hibiscus base and sugar to a boil over medium heat just until sugar dissolves.
Turn off heat, cover and let cool down. Strain into a storage jar. Should yield 1 ¾ cup.

Single Margarita

Prepare your glass with salt on the rim (if using) and fill with ice.
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the tequila, hibiscus syrup, lime juice and orange liqueur. Shake well and pour over ice filled, salt-rimmed glass and serve.

Notes

This is a great cocktail to batch - make it ahead and then just serve over ice in margarita glasses. Simply multiply the amounts by the number of people you want to serve.

Keyword cocktail, hibiscus, margarita

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