Prep Time
10 mins
Servings
4 Servings
Cook Time
23 mins
Difficulty
Easy
An alcohol-free African-inspired cooler that balances tangy hibiscus with warming ginger. Ready in under 35 minutes a perfect alcohol-free option at parties.
Ingredients
30g dried hibiscus (sorrel/sobolo), loose
25g fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced (or grated for more heat)
water
40g caster sugar
30ml lime juice (about 1 lime)
500ml sparkling water, chilled (to top up and make it a spritz)
as required ice cubes
a few sprigs mint leaves, optional (for garnish)
4 slices lime slices
Method
Step 1
Bring 1,000ml water to a rolling boil in a saucepan.
Step 2
Add the dried hibiscus and sliced ginger to the boiling water, reduce heat to low and simmer for 6-8 minutes.
Step 3
Remove the pan from the heat and leave to steep for 15 minutes so the flavours develop.
Step 4
Strain the infusion through a fine sieve into a jug, pressing the solids gently to extract liquid. Discard solids.
Step 5
While the infusion is still warm, stir in the caster sugar until fully dissolved. Allow the syrup to cool to room temperature.
Step 6
Stir in the lime juice, then chill in the fridge for at least 10 minutes if time allows.
Step 7
To serve, fill four glasses with ice, pour 75-100ml of hibiscus concentrate into each glass and top up with chilled sparkling water (about 125ml per glass). Adjust proportions to taste.
Step 8
Garnish with a mint sprig and a lime slice. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Information
Per serving:
Energy - 67kcal
Protein - 0.4g
Carbohydrates - 17.9g
Fat - 0.1g
Fibre - 1.6g
This nutritional information is provided as a helpful estimate. Values may vary depending on the ingredients and portion sizes you use.
Recipe Notes
Reduce the sugar to 20g for a lower-sugar version or swap for maple syrup to keep it vegan; adjust ginger to taste for more or less heat.
