Hibiscus and Rose Spritzer

Ingredients

• Syrup
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup dried hibiscus flowers
• 1 star anise
• the zest of 1 lemon cut into strips
• good pinch of salt
• few drops rose water
• Spritzer
• 15 ml vodka per person
• 30 ml hibiscus syrup per person
• soda water
• ice
• lemon slices for garnish

Instructions

1. 1

   Place all the syrup ingredients except the rose water in a heavy bottomed pot

2. 2

   Bring to the boil while stirring to dissolve the sugar

3. 3

   Reduce the heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes

4. 4

   Remove from the heat, add the rose water, cover and let the syrup infuse for another 10 minutes

5. 5

   Strain and decant into an airtight bottle

6. 6

   Once the syrup is cool make the spritzers by adding the vodka and syrup in a glass with some ice cubes

7. 7

   Top with soda water and garnish with lemon and serve immediately