Hibiscus Key Lime Margaritas

5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

No reviews

This recipe makes a big batch of hibiscus tea concentrate, refrigerate any leftovers. You can also mix small amounts with lemonade for a fun mocktail for friends and family that aren't feeling the cocktail vibe!

Author: This Mess is Ours
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 10 mins
Yield: 2 drinks 1x

Ingredients

Scale

For the hibiscus concentrate

1/2 cup dried hibiscus flowers
2 1/2 cups boiling water

For the cocktail

1 ounce tequila
1 ounce St Germain
1 ounce key lime juice
4 ounces hibiscus tea concentrate
2 tablespoons simple syrup
1 bottle ginger beer, I use Bundaberg brand
ice

To garnish

salt for the rim
hibiscus flowers

Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark

Instructions

Make the concentrate

Pour the boiling water of the hibiscus flowers in a large dish. Allow to cool to room temperature then strain, pressing on the flowers to remove any liquid. Discard the solids. The concentrate can be stored for up to 3 days in the fridge.

Mix a drink

Rim 2 double old-fashioned glasses with salt and fill with ice, set aside.
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice then add the tequila, St Germain, key lime juice, tea concentrate and simple syrup. Shake vigorously then strain the liquid evenly between the 2 glasses. Fill to the top with ginger beer and garnish with a slice of key lime and a hibiscus flower. Serve immediately.

Find it online: https://thismessisours.com/hibiscus-key-lime-margaritas/