METHOD :
1- Steep hibiscus flowers in boiling water for 5 minutes; strain into a heatproof bowl set in a bowl of ice to speed cooling. Cool completely.
2- Transfer to a small pitcher. Stir in lime juice and ginger liqueur. Pour into ice-filled Collins glasses (about 5 oz. per glass) and top each with 1 oz. ginger beer. Garnish with mint sprigs and ginger slices.
The Low-Down on Liqueur
You can use 8 hibiscus tea bags if you don't have hibiscus flowers. Just steep in boiling water for 5 minutes.
Using liqueur (instead of liquor) lets you amp up cocktails without making them overly potent. Though often made with a rum or vodka base, liqueurs generally range from 15 percent to 55 percent alcohol by volume. (Liquors usually start a
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