Non-alcoholic Hibiscus Sangria

Sangria is made with red wine, fruit, spices, and sometimes a drop of brandy. The word comes from sangre, Spanish for blood, because of the deep ruby red colour. When you finish the drink, spoon out the fruit chunks from the bottom of the glass. They get plummy and juicy from soaking. This version uses hibiscus tea instead of wine to get that deep red colour. It tastes just as refreshing and works for everyone at the table, including kids. You need fruit, SACO hibiscus flower, a few spices, and water. Mix it together and let it chill in the fridge until you're ready to serve. Great for summer barbecues.

Ingredients

• 20g SACO Hibiscus Flower
• 800ml water
• 1 orange, sliced
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 1 apple, sliced
• 1 lime, sliced
• 2 star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Sugar or sweetener to taste
• Fresh mint (optional)
• Ice to serve

Method

1. Bring the water to a boil, add hibiscus flower and steep for 10 minutes.
2. Strain and leave to cool completely.
3. Add sliced fruit, star anise, cinnamon stick, and sweetener to the hibiscus tea.
4. Stir well and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, ideally overnight.
5. Serve over ice with fresh mint.
6. Spoon out the soaked fruit into glasses when serving.

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Dried Hibiscus Flowers

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