Hibiscus-Tequila Cocktails

• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup dried hibiscus flowers (see Note)
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 cup tequila
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 4 dashes of habanero hot sauce

1. In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil.
2. Add the hibiscus flowers and boil for 1 minute.
3. Cover and remove from the heat.
4. Let steep for 15 minutes.
5. Strain the tea into a bowl and stir in the sugar until dissolved.
6. Refrigerate until well chilled.
7. Stir the tequila, lime juice and hot sauce into the tea.
8. Pour into ice-filled highball glasses and serve.

water, flowers, sugar, tequila, lime juice, hot sauce

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/hibiscus-tequila-cocktails (may not work)