Hibiscus flowers dried, 40 g

Dried hibiscus flowers, 40 g

Dried hibiscus flowers are very refined and have a delicious flavour. They can be used to create an aromatic Syrup that goes wonderfully with a variety of drinks and desserts. They are also an excellent subtle and natural decoration. For example, they pair beautifully with fruit-filled Éclairs, Macarons, Pralines with dark chocolate, or an elegant cake with an icing glaze.

Hibiscus Iced Tea Recipe

How about a delicious homemade hibiscus iced tea? We have the perfect recipe for you!

You will need the following ingredients:

500 g water (part 1)
20 g Ceylon black tea
250 g water (part 2)
15 g Dried hibiscus flowers
75 g honey
250 g cane sugar

Here's how:

1. Bring the water (part 1) to the boil in a large pot.
2. Once the water is boiling, you can turn off the hob, add the Ceylon black tea and leave it to steep, covered, for 5 minutes. For a more intense black tea flavour, you can leave it to steep longer — the longer, the more bitter it will become.
3. After 5 minutes, pour the tea through a Sieve into a large tea jug.
4. Next, bring the second part of the water to the boil in a pot. Once the water is boiling, you can turn off the hob and add the Dried hibiscus flowers.
5. Leave this to steep for 5–10 minutes as well.
6. Pour this tea through a Sieve into the black tea as well.
7. Mix the honey and cane sugar together in a Bowl, add the still-hot tea mixture and stir everything together.
8. If the tea is no longer hot enough to melt the sugar crystals, you can reheat it until the sugar has dissolved.
9. Pour the tea once more through a fine Sieve into a bottle and refrigerate.
10. You have now made an intensely flavoured tea Syrup.

For a delicious iced tea, fill 1–2 cm of the Syrup into a glass and top up with cold water and ice cubes. The Syrup is enough for approx. 20–30 portions. The Syrup keeps in the fridge for up to 2 weeks!