West African inspired

Hibiscus & ginger cooler

Name: Hibiscus & ginger cooler
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: West African inspired
Ingredients: 1 cup, rinsed Dried hibiscus flowers; 5 cm piece, sliced Fresh ginger; 6 cups Water; ¼ cup, or to taste Sugar; 1, juiced Lime; To serve Ice

Ruby-red hibiscus, fresh ginger and a squeeze of lime. Make a jug to share, and sweeten it just the way you like.

Prep 10 minCook 15 minServes 6

Serving suggestion: iced hibiscus and ginger cooler with lime

STEP BY STEP

Let’s make it.

Steep the hibiscus

Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Add the hibiscus and ginger, reduce the heat and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and steep for another 5 minutes.

Strain and sweeten

Strain into a heatproof jug and discard the flowers and ginger. Stir the sugar into the warm infusion until dissolved, then add the lime juice.

Chill and serve

Allow to cool, then refrigerate until chilled. Taste and adjust the sweetness. Pour over ice. Chilling time is additional to the preparation and cooking times.

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