Hibiscus Tea with Vodka and Citrus

• 4 cups water
• 2 cups (2 ounces) dried hibiscus flowers or dried rose petals*
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 cup vodka, chilled
• 1 cup ice

1. *Can be found at specialty Latin markets
2. In a medium saucepan, combine the water, hibiscus flowers, and sugar over medium-high heat.
3. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved.
4. Allow the mixture to cool for 25 minutes.
5. Add the lemon juice, lime juice, and vodka.
6. Place the ice in a tall pitcher.
7. Strain the hibiscus tea into the pitcher and discard the flowers.
8. Refrigerate until ready to use.

water, flowers, sugar, lemon juice, lime juice, vodka

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/hibiscus-tea-with-vodka-and-citrus-recipe.html (may not work)