Hibiscus Cocktail Recipe
Hibiscus cocktails have under 100 calories each, are low in carbohydrates, vegan, low sugar keto, and gluten-free! Dried hibiscus flowers create a wonderful gorgeous bright color and the floral flavors go so well in these refreshing drinks. Mix up these pretty sippers to enjoy for outdoor parties, picnics, bridal showers, or even the holiday season without the guilt of sugar, carbs, and calories.
Servings: 4
Calories: 98kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
4 cocktails:
- 4 hibiscus flower tea bags or hibiscus loose tea
- 2 cups boiling water
- organic liquid stevia drops
- 1 shot of vodka per cocktail Tito’s is gluten free, and 100 calories per 1.5 oz shot
- sparkling mineral water zero calorie Perrier, La Croix etc
- squeeze fresh lime or lemon juice
- garnish: oranges slices fresh or dried
- ice
Instructions
- In a saucepan boil 2 cups of water on the stove or heat in a microwave in glass or ceramic container.
- Make a concentrated hibiscus simple syrup. Place 4 tea bags or 8 teaspoons of loose tea into the 2 cups of boiling water. Use a fine mesh strainer or tea strainer if you use loose tea to strain out the loose tea pieces. Let steep for a minimum of 5 minutes or until cool. You can double or quadruple the batch as needed for parties.
- Once cool, put ice in a glass, add 1 shot vodka (a gluten free brand if possible), a couple splashes of concentrated hibiscus tea-concentrate, squeeze of lime, 5-7 drops liquid stevia, top with lime sparkling water or club soda, and stir.
- Garnish with citrus, a slice of orange, thin lime wheel slices, rosemary stem with cranberries
- Variations: You can also make these cocktails with gin, rum, or tequila in place of vodka. For mocktails, or to make it sweeter, add dashes of ginger or pineapple simple syrup. Or a few drops of honey if you like it sweeter.
- Make the hibiscus syrup ahead, and keep chilled in the refrigerator until ready to serve up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 98kcal | Sodium: 56mg | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 16mg