Comments on: Hibiscus Drink

By: Gayla

Gayla — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:32:09 +0000

Jaime: Absolutely

By: jaime

jaime — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:27:47 +0000

i wish i knew where to buy this here…would you be able to get something similar at a mexican grocery?

By: Lemongrass

Lemongrass — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:57:27 +0000

I grew up on that stuff, and had it with out fruit cake during the christmas season. Is there someone willing to share some seeds with me?
I like mine with lots of ginger and some clove. Brandy or Jamaican Rum adds a nice touch.

By: Gayla

Gayla — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:50:06 +0000

Meghan H: That sounds really good.

Homegrown: That’s great! I very much wish I could grow my own.

MrBrownThumb: I added sweetener for the masses. We don’t sweeten it for ourselves either. I LOVE Agua de Tamarindo. And as a frozen popsicle!

Yogita: I find hibiscus particularly refreshing. Oh lassi is a good one too.

Marietta: The kidney health thing makes sense to me since it is often considered a cranberry substitute… maybe not just the colour and tartness?

kdilly: Beautiful way of putting it. Drinking that colour.

By: Meghan H

Meghan H — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:34:57 +0000

There’s a little soda fountain in my hometown of Portland, Oregon, that makes a berry milkshake with hibiscus syrup…it’s ridiculously tasty.
It’s called the “P.R. Nelson – huckleberry ice cream blended with our house made purple haze hibiscus syrup”

By: Homegrown

Homegrown — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:30:41 +0000

I just started growing sorrel in my kitchen garden here in Barbados– in hopes that by December I will have some lovely pods. I cannot wait! The seeds were passed on to me from a friend from last christmas’ harvest.

By: bre

bre — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:28:30 +0000

… ah – memories of Oaxaca – nice … I’ll try this for sure – thanks for sharing the recipe, Gayla

By: MrBrownThumb

MrBrownThumb — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:39:31 +0000

You’re making me think of my mom with this post and walking down in the morning and seeing the flowers soaking in water overnight. Although, I don’t like this drink when it is sweetened. I actually like the bitter natural taste.

Another easy one to make is Agua de Tamarindo.

By: Sheri Ann Richerson

Sheri Ann Richerson — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:29:31 +0000

I am so glad to find this recipe. I have grown this plant here in Indiana from seed. In the winter we keep it in the greenhouse. I have bought pre-packed tea bags made with this Hibiscus but now will be able to make my own.

By: Maureen in Oakland

Maureen in Oakland — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:30:41 +0000

Yum. I often just make plain hibiscus iced drink, but adding the spices would make it just so much more delicious!