The Ultimate Hibiscus Syrup Recipe: Bursting with Flavor!

This hibiscus syrup is sweet, tart, and floral. Perfect for keeping on hand for adding extra zing and beautiful ruby red color to margaritas, rum punches, and daiquiris. Or just pour over ice and add club soda for a delicious fresh soda.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

  • 2cupswater

  • ½cupwhite sugar

  • cupdried hibiscus flowers

  • ¼cupbrown sugar

  • 1(1/2 inch) piecefresh ginger root, thinly sliced

  • 1lemon, zested

Cooking Directions

  1. Bring water, white sugar, hibiscus, brown sugar, ginger, and lemon zest to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer until sugars dissolve and flowers soften, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and steep syrup until flavors combine, about 5 minutes.

  2. Strain syrup into a container through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing solids with a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard solids.

  3. Store syrup in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe12
Calories44
% Daily Value *
Sodium
2mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
11g
4%
Total Sugars
11g
Vitamin C
0mg
2%
Calcium
4mg
0%
Potassium
6mg
0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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