Hibiscus Tea is both beautiful and beneficial. Loaded with minerals and Vitamin C, it steeps up a tart cup of tea that incredibly refreshing. We used it to create the simple syrup for this margarita. That means this cocktail is healthy…right?
Time: 20 min
Makes 2 CocktailsRating
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Loading...| 2 oz tequila | |
| 2 oz Hibiscus simple syrup | |
| 1/2 oz Cointreau | |
| Juice of 1/2 a lime | |
| Lime Sea Salt and Hibiscus to rim the glass |
| 1. | To make the Hibiscus Simple Syrup: combine 1 cup water with 1 cup sugar and simmer until the sugar dissolves and the syrup reduces a bit - about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and add 1/4 cup Hibiscus. Allow to steep for 1 hour. Strain and cool. |
| 2. | To rim the glass: Crush 1 tsp Hibiscus leaves in a mortar and pestle. Combine the Hibiscus with 1 Tbl Lime Sea Salt. Place in a dish. Run a lime wedge around the rim of the class. Dredge in the Hibiscus-Lime Sea Salt combo. |
| 3. | To make the cocktail: Fill a shaker with ice. Add in the tequila, Hibiscus simple syrup, Cointreau and lime juice. Shake and pour into the salt-rimmed glass. |
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