Tangy Hibiscus-Lime Iced Tea

• 1 cup each of sugar and warm water
• Zest of 4 limes, removed in strips
• 8 cups cold water
• 3/4 cup dried hibiscus flowers (see Note)
• Ice cubes

1. In a small saucepan, bring the sugar, warm water and lime zest to a boil.
2. Remove from the heat and let steep for 30 minutes.
3. Strain into a measuring cup.
4. In a large saucepan, bring the cold water and hibiscus flowers to a boil.
5. Remove from the heat; let steep for 20 minutes.
6. Refrigerate until chilled.
7. Strain the tea into a pitcher.
8. Stir in 1/2 cup of the lime syrup, or more to taste.
9. Serve the tea in tall glasses over ice.

sugar, cold water, flowers, cubes

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/tangy-hibiscus-lime-iced-tea (may not work)