Cooler Recipe ∞ Sparkling Hibiscus Cooler

This hibiscus cooler is a super refreshing drink on a hot summer day.

Ingredients

• 10 cups water
• 1 cup dried hibiscus petals
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 whole clove
• 1 whole allspice berry
• ⅓ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 ½ cups raw sugar
• ice cubes
• 2 ½ (32 ounce) bottles sparkling water
• 2 limes, cut into wedges

Cooking Directions

1. Combine water, hibiscus petals, cinnamon, clove, allspice, and nutmeg in a medium pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
2. Remove from heat and stir in sugar until dissolved, about 1 minute. Cool syrup to room temperature, about 1 hour. Refrigerate until ready to use.
3. Make hibiscus coolers by filling 10 glasses with ice. Pour 3 fluid ounces hibiscus syrup into each glass; top with 8 fluid ounces sparkling water. Squeeze 1 lime wedge into each glass.

Nutrition Facts

• calories116.8
• carbohydrateContent30.5 g
• fatContent0.1 g
• fiberContent0.6 g
• proteinContent0.1 g
• sodiumContent28.7 mg
• sugarContent28.3 g