Hibiscus Syrup

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 3/4 cup dried hibiscus flowers
• 1 inch ginger (finely grated)
• 2 whole star anise
• zest of 1 lemon
• 1 cup sugar (add more if you like it sweeter)
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. 1

   In a deep pan, mix all the ingredients and bring it to a boil.

2. 2

   Once it starts to boil, reduce the heat to medium and let it simmer for 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Turn off the heat, cover it with a lid and let it steep for 5 more minutes.

4. 4

   Strain it through a sieve and store the syrup in an airtight bottle.