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Hibiscus Sangria

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Hibiscus Sangria
Hibiscus Sangria. Let’s Fiesta! This unique Sangria can be made with or without alcohol. With pops of flavor from grapes, orange slices, pear slices and a spicy flavorful base you can take your Fiesta up to a whole ‘nother level!
Hibiscus Sangria
Traditionally Sangria has a red wine base. This Hibiscus Sangria start is different in that it is made with white wine BUT….stay with me here. Then a tea made with cinnamon, cloves and hibiscus flowers brings amazing flavor and color.
Hibiscus Sangria
This delicious recipe is easily adaptable for transforming from an adult beverage to a kid friendly drink. Make two batches one with alcohol and the other (for the kids) without!

What is Hibiscus?

A Beautiful tropical flowering plant that produces showy blooms that last one day. They can be red, yellow, white, or peach-colored, and can be as big as 6 inches wide. CRIMSON RED – The hibiscus most commonly harvested, dried, and brewed into an herbal tea.

How to make Hibiscus Sangria Alcohol Free

Hibiscus Sangria

It’s easy to transform this delicious drink into a beverage everyone can enjoy. Swap out the dry white wine for 3 cups white grape juice.

What can I use instead of hibiscus flowers?

Hibiscus Sangria
If you can’t find dried hibiscus flowers ( I have found them at Sprouts and ordered them on Amazon), then here is a solution for you. Use two tea bags of hibiscus or passion fruit tea and steep them for 5 minutes in the water-spice mixture of the sangria before straining.

CAN I USE THE HIBISCUS FLOWERS FROM MY YARD TO MAKE SANGRIA? The short answer is YES YOU CAN! REMEMBER…RED IS BEST. Start with flowers that are in full bloom. You can use them dried or fresh (if using fresh, you’ll need about 8 flowers). Separate the petals and rinse them. The recipe: petals from 8 fresh flowers or ½ cup of packed dried to 4 cups of water. Bring the water to a boil, turn the heat off and add the petals, cover and steep for 15 to 20 minutes. Strain and enjoy with cinnamon, lemon or honey. I like adding mine to black tea. FOR DRYING: Remove petals and rinse, pat dry. Dry in the sun or using a dehydrator (about 45-60 minutes).

What can I do with my left over hibiscus flowers?

I have a couple tea recipes you could try. Tired of paying high prices at Starbucks for Passion Tea? Try this recipe instead→HIBISCUS PASSION TEA or This refreshing tea that has no added sugar, just the sweetness from the ripened plums→HIBISCUS PLUM GINGER TEA.
Here is another Alcohol Free Sangria Recipe made with lots of fruits and strawberry soda. Click here for the recipe→ALCOHOL FREE SANGRIA and again for an adult version, swap out the soda for red wine.

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Hibiscus Sangria
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Hibiscus Sangria

Yield: MAKES ABOUT 6 CUPS

This unique Sangria can be made with or without alcohol, and has amazing
pops of flavor from grapes, orange slices, pear slices and a spicy
flavorful base.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 (3-4 inch) cinnamon stick
  • 8 whole cloves
  • ½ cup dried hibiscus flowers
  • 3¼ cups dry white wine OR 3 cups white grape juice, chilled
  • 2 cups ginger ale, chilled
  • 1 small orange, sliced
  • 1 pear, cored and sliced
  • 1 cup seedless grapes, frozen
  • ½ cup firmly packed fresh mint leaves

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan, add the water, cinnamon stick and cloves.
  2. Bring to a boil.
  3. Remove from the heat and add the dried hibiscus flowers.
  4. With the lid off, let mixture cool (about 15 minutes) until almost room temperature.
  5. Fill pitcher half full with ice.
  6. Pour wine (or grape juice) and ginger ale into pitcher.
  7. Add orange and pear slices along with the grapes and mint, gently stir.
  8. If desired, garnish glasses with additional fruit slices.

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