Hibiscus Tequila Cocktail Recipe

Hibiscus Tequila Cocktail Recipe

This Hibiscus Tequila Cocktail recipe is made with a hibiscus tea-infused simple syrup, silver tequila, and lime juice. Prep time includes making simple syrup.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 193kcal

Author Tessa

Ingredients

Hibiscus Simple Syrup

2 hibiscus tea bags or ¼ cup dried hibiscus flowers
1 cup (215g) organic cane sugar
1 cup water

Cocktail

2 oz tequila
¾ oz hibiscus simple syrup
¾ oz lime juice

Instructions

Hibiscus Syrup

Prepare the simple syrup first. Place one cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add hibiscus tea. Allow the tea to steep for 10 minutes.
Remove the tea bags and add one cup of sugar, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Let the syrup cool completely. Then transfer to an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks.
If using dried hibiscus petals, use a fine mesh sieve to strain out the tea.

Cocktail

Add hibiscus simple syrup, tequila, and lime juice to a shaker or cocktail glass with ice cubes. Place the lid on the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously (stir if using a cocktail glass).
Strain liquid into a coupe glass. Garnish the hibiscus tequila cocktail with a lime wheel or lime wedge.

Notes

To store syrup: Cool syrup to room temperature. Transfer hibiscus syrup to an airtight container, bottle with a lid, or mason jar. Store in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks.

Variations: Instead of serving this hibiscus cocktail recipe straight up, serve it in a Collins glass over fresh ice. Top with club soda if desired.

Make this a mezcal cocktail with hibiscus by swapping out tequila for mezcal.

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