Hibiscus Margarita with URFA Pepper
We are living in unprecedented times. Our lives are flipped upside down. The reality of what life looks like for the rest of this year is starting to set in. Today, I wanted to feel like I was in my favorite restaurant during happy hour enjoying time with family/friends. I made myself this drink and thought about all the great memories I have with you. I wrote this recipe with hopes it inspires you to do what brings you good memories. My thoughts are with you. We are going to get through this. Cheers!
Time-30 minutes
Servings-2-3 Margaritas
Ingredients
4 cups of water, 3/4 cup of sugar, 1 cup of dried hibiscus flowers, 1 shot of tequila per margarita, 2 lime wedges freshly squeezed per margarita and rim glass with URFA pepper and sugar
Preparation
The drink starts with making the hibiscus tea. Put 4 cups of water and sugar in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Once sugar is dissolved remove from heat and stir in dried hibiscus flowers. Let sit for 20 minutes to steep and cool.
Drain spent hibiscus flowers with funnel and sieve. Place hibiscus tea in refrigerator until you are ready to mix margarita.
Rim glass with lime and URFA Pepper and sugar.
In cocktail shaker add one shot of tequila and two squeezes of fresh lime. Fill with ice and 3/4-1 cup of hibiscus tea. Shake for 30 seconds and let the shaker get really cold. Be careful to cover with wash cloth because this could get messy. The more you shake the better foam you will get on top. Pour into glass and place mint leaf on top.
Cheers!
Cook’s Note
URFA pepper is a dried turkish chili pepper. It has a fruity spice flavor that I love. It reminds me of Mexican candy. Some people describe it as having a raisin like flavor with a kick. It pairs perfectly with the warm cranberry taste of hibiscus.
Hibiscus is a dried flower that can be found under the name Jamaica. It’s found in barrels of Mexican markets or in plastic bags. It’s shelf stable so it’s perfect for our current stay at home status. Margarita ready whenever you want!
Hi Kiwi,
Miss you girlfriend. I hope you are all doing well. How is Josh? I can only imagine the craziness he must be dealing with in the ER. I thank him but pray for his safety.
So your recipe looks interesting. Tom this past week along with my nextdoor neighbor we have been making lots of Martini’s. Different flavors. My favs are the Chocolate martini which I had two too many last Saturday night, Lemon meringue, and Lemon drop. Tom has made, raspberry, Rootbeer, chocolate raspberry, orange, and pineapple. Crazy.
Stay safe and look forward to seeing you in the future.
Love you,
Karen
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Hi Karen,
Sounds like you are in good hands with your cutie bartender Tom! The Lemon meringue sounds delicious! We are keeping busy and still in good spirits. I miss everyone and looking forward to putting this behind us. You better listen and stay home where you are safe so we can get back to harassing each other when we go back to work. I love and miss you give Tom a tight hug for me!
Hugs and kisses,
Kiwi
Thanks 🙏🏾 !! Where do I get the hibiscus flowers and the rim salt:) !!! Looks like a great Easter drink !!!
Hi Dr. Bowers,
I look forward to getting past this so I can make one for you. In the mean time both Hibiscus and URFA pepper can be found on Amazon. You take care of yourself. Love and miss you!
Kiwi
Oh wish I had one right now. Looks so refreshing
Hope you and your family are doing well. How is
Josh doing? Keep safe.
Love, Rena
We are hanging in there. Thanks for asking. I hope you guys are well too.
Love,
Karen