Spiced Hibiscus Bourbon Smash

Spiced Hibiscus Syrup

Ingredients

• 2 cups water

• 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers

• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger

• 2 cinnamon sticks

• 2 orange peels

• 1 cup sugar (or equal to the amount of brewed tea)

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine water, hibiscus flowers, ginger, cinnamon sticks, and orange peels.

2. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for 3–4 minutes.

3. Remove from heat and let steep for 15 minutes.

4. Strain through a fine mesh sieve, pressing gently to extract the liquid (you should have about 1 cup).

5. Return the liquid to the saucepan and add sugar, stirring over low heat until fully dissolved.

6. Cool to room temperature, then transfer to a jar or bottle and refrigerate for up to 3 weeks.

Spiced Hibiscus Bourbon Smash

Ingredients

• 2 oz bourbon

• ¾ oz spiced hibiscus syrup

• ½ oz lemon juice

• 2 dashes Angostura bitters

• 2-3 blackberries, fresh or frozen

• Crushed ice

• Garnish: basil sprig + cinnamon stick

Instructions

1. In a shaker glass, muddle the hibiscus syrup and blackberries.

2. Add bourbon, lemon juice, bitters and ice.

3. Shake until chilled and strain over crushed ice.

4. Garnish with fresh basil and a cinnamon stick.