Karkanji-hibiscus Tea - Africa

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• water (1/2-1 gallon)
• 1 1/2 cups whole hibiscus fresh edible flowers (available at most health food stores in western countries)
• 1 1/2-2 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup gingerroot (or 18-1/4 cup cinnamon mixed with 1/4 cup cloves)
• sugar or honey, to taste

Recipe

• 1 add 1/2 to 1 gallon water to a saucepan.
• 2 drop hibiscus flowers on top of the water until the surface is mostly covered with flowers. add ginger root or cinnamon and cloves, if desired.
• 3 bring to a boil.
• 4 once you have a running boil, turn down heat to a simmer, cover and cook at a low simmer for ten minutes.
• 5 add the sugar or honey according to taste, mix well, then let simmer for five more minutes.
• 6 remove from heat, and let cool for at least one hour.
• 7 add ice, and serve.
• 8 may also be served hot, soon after the sugar is added.