Virgin Hibiscus Cosmo

• 5 cups sugar
• 4 cups water
• 4 cups hibiscus flowers
• 1/4 fresh cut lime
• 2 parts Hibiscus Syrup
• 2 parts fresh-squeezed orange juice
• 2 parts cranberry juice
• 1 part fresh lime juice
• ice
• shaker
• chilled martini glass
• frozen cranberries for garnish

1. 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.

sugar, water, hibiscus flowers, lime, syrup, orange juice, cranberry juice, lime juice, shaker, martini glass, frozen cranberries

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/virgin-hibiscus-cosmo-recipe.html (may not work)