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A bottle of Hibiscus Simple Syrup on a napkin with dried hibiscus flowers on the side.

Hibiscus Simple Syrup

Susan @ The James Street Home
Hibiscus simple syrup is tangy, floral flavored syrup that is a deep red. It’s slightly astringent, giving drinks a different mouth-feel than other tangy drinks, such as lemonade.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Steeping Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Drinks, Syrups
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 64 kcal

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • Fine mesh strainer
  • Storage bottle

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers or 5 Tazo Passion Tea bags (my preference)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water

Instructions
 

  • Make the syrup
    In a small saucepan add the sugar, water, and hibiscus. Stir occasionally over medium heat until the sugar is fully dissolved.
    Once the sugar has dissolved, simmer on low for 5 minutes.
  • Steep
    Remove pan from heat, cover, and allow syrup to steep for 10 minutes.
  • Strain and Store
    Once it rests overnight, strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer. Store for up to four weeks in an airtight container in the fridge.

Notes

Sugar: Instead of using granulated white sugar, you could use demerara or brown sugar.
Hibiscus: Dried Hibiscus Flowers can be purchased online and at some international grocery stores. 
However, unless you are making a lot of syrup or have other uses for dried hibiscus flowers, I recommend using Tazo's Passion Herbal Tea bags or another brand of hibiscus tea.
Steep Time: The longer the steeping time, the more astringent the syrup will become. Don't leave the hibiscus flowers or tea bags in the syrup for more than 15 or so minutes. 
Storage: Use a funnel to transfer the syrup to a storage bottle. It will stay fresh in the fridge for about 4 weeks and can be frozen for up to six months. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 64kcalCarbohydrates: 17gFat: 0.1gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 4mgSugar: 17gVitamin A: 58IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.02mg
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