This Hibiscus Simple Syrup is so easy to make and you can use it to make such pretty cocktails! It makes the prettiest Pink Cocktails with a subtle floral and lemony flavor.
Pretty Cocktails
I like pretty things. I follow bunches of people on Instagram who take pretty pictures of pretty things. There, I ooh and aah over flowers, furniture, and old farm houses. Put a bunch of lilacs in a vase on a chippy white table and I'm in love.
My love of pretty things also extends to cocktails. If given the choice between your basic brown cocktail or a pretty cocktail, I'll choose the pretty cocktail everyday.
Give me all the pretty cocktails, the pink cocktails the lavender cocktails, the colorful cocktails.
Better yet, give me an easy way to create pretty cocktails, so that I can have one whenever I want!
How to Make Hibiscus Simple Syrup
People, this hibiscus simple syrup is your key to pretty cocktails. Not just pretty cocktails, but cocktails with a soft subtle floral flavor!
Even better, it's so easy to make!
A basic simple syrup recipe is one part water to one part sugar, usually heated until the sugar dissolves. In this case you are heating up the water, and letting hibiscus teabags steep for 20 minutes. Then you remove the tea bags and stir in the sugar. That's how easy it is to make this gorgeous simple syrup.
Note - I use organic hibiscus tea bags. I find them at my local grocery store, but if you can't find them locally, this is the Hibiscus Tea that I use.
Hibiscus Simple Syrup
This syrup makes the prettiest pink cocktails - I'll be back next week with a gorgeous Hibiscus Collins. They are perfect for Mother's Day, Easter, or just any time you want a pretty cocktail.
The flavor has soft floral notes and little bit of lemony tartness. It's a sweet tart combination that makes it perfect in your cocktails.
Simple syrup recipes are one of my favorite ways to change up my cocktails.
Looking for More Homemade Simple Syrup Recipes
If you have extra hibiscus teabags, you should make my Hibiscus Soda - which uses a slightly more concentrated Hibiscus Syrup to make a delicious and refreshing soda!
If you make this Hibiscus Simple Syrup, I would love it if you would tag me on Pinterest | Instagram | Facebook
Hibiscus Simple Syrup
Ingredients
- 4 hibiscus tea bags
- 1 cup sugar
Instructions
- Heat one cup of water until it just comes to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the tea bags. Let them steep for 20 minutes.
- Remove the tea bags and stir in the sugar.
- Let cool and pour into a glass jar or bottle with a lid.
- Store in the refrigerator for about a month.
Kathy says
Hibiscus is so good for you in so many ways, I can't find just Hibiscus tea in my local stores, but, it is in Celestial seasonings tea blends. What grocery store do you find it in?
Pam Greer says
I found it at Whole Foods and on Amazon.
Mimi says
I purchase Traditional Medicinals Organic Hibiscus Tea at Wal-Mart and Natural Grocers in Store. Natural Grocers also carries actual Hibiscus flower for your own tea and syrup mixes.
Neha says
Looks so inviting! I simply adore homemade syrups to serve with weekend cocktails and this recipe sounds super easy. Thanks for sharing it.
Emily says
This was so yummy! I had a whole box of hibiscus tea so I made the soda. Thanks for posting!
Adrianne says
This syrup does look pretty like the instagram pics! I love how easy you explain that it is. I would like to have it in a cocktail for sure. Thanks for sharing a great recipe!
Pam Greer says
It makes great cocktails!
Sue Ringsdorf says
I'm such a fan of keeping simple syrup handy for cocktails. I don't like exceptionally sweet drinks, but sometimes a little bit is all I need. Thanks for sharing!
Andrea Metlika says
Wow, this really is easy. I can't wait to make it and add it to a variety of cocktails.
Ann says
That is a pretty hue. We have a native hibscus called rosella. You can make jam and syrup from it too.