Hibiscus Cooler
Courtesy of Annaliese Keller: www.malabartradingco.com

Ingredients
8 cups fresh filtered water
1/3 cup Hibiscus Cooler tisane
1/2 cup sugar, or more to taste*
Ice, mint and lemon slices

Instructions
In a saucepan bring water and tisane to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer mixture
10-15 minutes and remove from heat. Add sugar to taste. Allow mixture to stand 30 minutes for rich color and flavor. (Or, cool slightly, then place in refrigerator overnight to chill.)

Pour infusion through a fine mesh sieve
into a glass pitcher, pressing on solids, and
discard flowers. Add ice and garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint sprigs.

VARIATION :: "Sangria"
Use your favorite Sangria recipe but replace the wine with Hibiscus Cooler. Add a vanilla bean for a very exotic twist. Refreshing-and no "hot day headache" from too much wine!

*Hibiscus flowers are VERY tart and may require more sweetener than other beverages. In addition to sugar, mild agave syrup is an excellent, natural sweetner. Avoid using "fake" sugar, or chemically based sugar replacements, especially if children will be drinking the beverage.

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