Hibiscus Simple Syrup
This Hibiscus Simple Syrup has a beautiful pink color, and it's the perfect floral syrup for cocktails, mocktails, and lattes. You can even drizzle it over ice cream or desserts! So easy to make and freezer-friendly!
- Total Time20 minutes
- Yield10-12 1x
- DietVegan
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 8-10 dried hibiscus flowers or 4 hibiscus tea bags
- 1 cup cane sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan on the stove.
- Take it off the heat and add dried hibiscus flowers or hibiscus tea bags.
- Let the tea steep for 10-15 minutes.
- Take the hibiscus flowers or tea bags out. If the flowers fall apart, use a fine mesh strainer to strain them out.
- Add cane sugar to the hibiscus tea and bring it back to a boil, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves so it doesn't burn.
- Lower the heat and simmer the mixture for 10 minutes.
- Take the syrup off the heat and stir in vanilla extract if using.
- Allow the syrup to cool slightly before transferring it to a glass jar or an airtight container. Wait for the syrup to cool completely before closing the jar. Store the syrup in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Refrigerator: Store the syrup in a glass jar or an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Freezer: Store the syrup in a freezer-safe container in the freezer for 3-4 months. The sugar prevents the syrup from freezing solid, so the syrup should be scoopable straight from the freezer. You can also transfer it to the fridge for an hour or so to defrost completely.
How to use it: Add it to cocktails, mocktails, lemonade, sodas, hot tea, iced tea, or any other drink. Drizzle it on pancakes, waffles, ice cream, yogurt, or oatmeal. You can also brush it on warm layers of cake to add moisture and floral flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Syrups
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
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