Ingredients
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Syrup
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup dried hibiscus flowers
- 1 star anise
- the zest of 1 lemon cut into strips
- good pinch of salt
- few drops rose water
Spritzer
- 15 ml vodka per person
- 30 ml hibiscus syrup per person
- soda water
- ice
- lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Place all the syrup ingredients except the rose water in a heavy bottomed pot
- Bring to the boil while stirring to dissolve the sugar
- Reduce the heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes
- Remove from the heat, add the rose water, cover and let the syrup infuse for another 10 minutes
- Strain and decant into an airtight bottle
- Once the syrup is cool make the spritzers by adding the vodka and syrup in a glass with some ice cubes
- Top with soda water and garnish with lemon and serve immediately
- Category: Cocktail