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
- SYRUP: Heat sugar and water in a large saucepan until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Add flowers and bring to the boil.
- Lower heat and simmer gently until the volume of liquid is reduced by a third.
- Remove from heat and strain.
- Chill until cold before proceeding.
- COSMO: Fill shaker with ice and muddle it with the fresh lime.
- Vigorously shake syrup, orange juice, cranberry juice and lime together until ice cold.
- Strain into a chilled martini glass.
- 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)