Hibiscus Tea Sorbet Recipes

HIBISCUS SORBET

Steps:

• Freeze 1 quart Hibiscus Syrup in ice-cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions.

HIBISCUS SORBET

Steps:

• Place the hibiscus flowers if using, ginger, cinnamon sticks, cloves and 2 1/2 cups water in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover and steep for 15 minutes.
• Strain the liquid and discard the solids. Stir in the hibiscus syrup, corn syrup and lime juice. Cool to room temperature and then refrigerate until chilled, 2 to 4 hours.
• Freeze the mixture in an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan and store, covered, in the freezer. If the sorbet is too hard when serving, let soften in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes.

HIBISCUS APPLE HERBAL TEA SORBET

Steps:

• Boil water with tea bags in a saucepan for 3 min then turn heat off and let steep for 2 minute Squeeze out and remove tea bags and set on medium heat.
• Add sugar/honey/agave nectar until dissolved.
• Add orange juice & grape puree and stir.
• Let cool down completely.
• Transfer liquid to a lasagna glass baking dish and place in freezer for about 6 hours (or overnight).
• When frozen solid, break up with a fork or knife, into large pieces. In 2 batches, puree in a food processor until completely smooth, 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Transfer to an airtight container; freeze until ready to serve (sorbet will be soft).

HIBISCUS ICED TEA

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add hibiscus flowers. Remove from heat, and let stand for 1 hour. Strain through a sieve; discard flowers. Stir in sugar. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

HIBISCUS-HONEY ICED TEA

Steps:

• In a large heatproof pitcher, combine tea bags, honey, and 5 cups boiling water; let steep 10 minutes. Discard tea bags. Add lime juice, rum (if using), and 3 cups cold water. Refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour (and up to 1 week). Serve over ice.