3-Ingredient Hibiscus Syrup

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So easy to make, add this delicious floral and tangy hibiscus syrup to sweeten and flavor an iced drink.

Prep Time2

Cook Time5

Total Time7

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: Jee Choe, Certified Tea Sommelier

Put all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer.
Stir to make sure sugar dissolves completely.
Take off heat and steep for 5 minutes.
Strain and pour syrup into an airtight container.
Use a mesh strainer to separate the hibiscus solids from the syrup. The syrup will keep for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

Instead of loose hibiscus tea, you can use hibiscus tea bags. Make sure the tea bags only contain hibiscus. Replace the 2 tablespoons of loose tea with 4 tea bags.
White granulated sugar will give the syrup a vibrant red color. Brown sugar can also be used but the syrup will be brown in color instead of red.
Hibiscus tea stains easily so make sure to wipe away any messes as you go.
This recipe makes one cup (16 tablespoons) of hibiscus syrup, which is enough to add 2 tablespoons of the syrup to flavor and sweeten about 8 drinks.
Stored in an airtight container, this syrup will keep for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.