Strawberry Hibiscus Slushie

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried hibiscus leaves
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 1/2 cups frozen strawberries (325 g)
• 1 cup Hibiscus Simple Syrup (340 g)
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (2 limes (60g))
• 15 fresh mint leaves (1g)
• 2 cups of ice cubes (crushed (240g))
• [optional] Candied hibiscus flowers (mint, and fresh strawberries for garnish)
• 2 1/2 cups frozen strawberries (325 g)
• 3/4 cup Hibiscus Simple Syrup (255 g)
• 1/2 cup rose (vodka or tequila (170g))
• 15 fresh mint leaves (1g)
• 2 cups of ice cubes (crushed (240g))
• [optional] Candied hibiscus flowers (mint, and fresh strawberries for garnish)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- To Prepare Simple Syrup ---

2. 2

   Turn on the heat to medium in a medium pot stir hibiscus leaves, water, and sugar together. Bring to a boil then remove from heat and cool for 15 minutes.

3. 3

   Pour syrup through strainer and press down on hibiscus to squeeze out the syrup.

4. 4

   --- To Prepare Slushie ---

5. 5

   Initial Blend: Place the syrup, lime juice, strawberries, mint leaves in a large high-powered blender. Blend for 15-20 seconds, or until large chunks are gone.

6. 6

   Add Ice: Add in the ice and blend or pulse until smooth. There should be no ice chunks and all ingredients should be fully incorporated.

7. 7

   Pour in glass and garnish with candied hibiscus, fresh strawberries and/or mint.