Happy Hour: Tequila Hibiscus Drink

The Foodies' KitchenSeptember 7, 2023

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This tequila cocktail is simple to prepare but uses a special ingredient: hibiscus syrup. To prepare it, they only need equal parts of sugar and water, for example, 1 cup of water + 1 cup of sugar and add ¾ cup of dried hibiscus flowers.

Let it simmer over low heat for 15 minutes, the hibiscus flowers will release all their flavor and color, and you will have a dark garnet-colored syrup that you can use for other drinks, such as simply adding Perrier mineral water and ice. To store it, pour it into a glass jar and keep it in the refrigerator.

For our cocktail, we used Volcán de Mi Tierra Blanco tequila as a base, which has notes of herbs, citrus, and spices, and fruity notes of cherry, pear, and peach from the Los Altos area.

We also use some Angostura bitters dashes; this cocktail ingredient gives depth and complexity of flavor while balancing the sweetness. Let’s say it’s like pepper in food.

You can find both ingredients in Vinoteca stores: Volcán de Mi Tierra Blanco and Angostura Bitters

Helga & Kitty

Happy Hour: Tequila Hibiscus Drink

Yields 1 cocktail

Ingredients, for the drink:
2 oz. Tequila, Volcán de Mi Tierra Blanco
1 oz. hibiscus simple syrup
1 oz. lime juice
4 dashes of Angostura bitters
Lemon peel or thin slice, to garnish
large ice cubes

Ingredients, for the Hibiscus Syrup
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
¾ cup dried hibiscus flowers

Preparation:

Place tequila, hibiscus simple syrup, lime juice, and bitters in a shaker filled with ice. Shake for 15-20 seconds.
Strain into a short glass with ice and garnish with lemon round.
To make de hibiscus simple syrup: add all the ingredients to a small pot and simmer for 15 minutes on low heat. Strain and let it cool before using. Store in the refrigerator.

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