Jul 6, 2015

Hibiscus tea

I saw a recipe for hibiscus tea, and rued the fact that my plant had got infected by a fungus and was no longer flowering. But after shifting here, I see a profusion of hibiscus flowers, and gathering courage, I plucked a couple to make tea. It was so lovely, I'm sure many more flowers will disappear!
2 hibiscus flowers
1/2 inch piece cinnamon
2 tsp palm sugar*
1 lime

Method:
Boil 2 cups of water. 
Tear the petals into inch square pieces. Pour the boiling water over the petals and cinnamon stick. 
Allow it to infuse for 20-30 minutes. 
Squeeze in the lime, and watch the colour turn from pale pink to deep red. 

Add sugar and mix well. 
Can be had hot, or cold. 



*- to taste. Can use honey or regular sugar too. 

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