5-Ingredient Hibiscus Margaritas
Simple 5-ingredient margaritas infused with hibiscus tea concentrate, giving them the perfect tart, sweet finish. Complex, delicious, and pairs especially well with Mexican food.
Servings 2 (margaritas)
Ingredients
HIBISCUS TEA CONCENTRATE
- 3 cups filtered water
- 3/4 cup dried hibiscus flowers (find here or at most tea shops)
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup sweetener of choice (or to taste // I used 1/2 agave, 1/2 cane sugar)
FOR 2 MARGARITAS
- 5-6 ice cubes
- 1/2 cup hibiscus tea concentrate
- 1 large lime (juiced // 1 large lime yields ~3 Tbsp)
- 2 ounces silver tequila (2 ounces equals ~4 Tbsp)
- 1 Tbsp agave nectar (optional)
Instructions
- To make the hibiscus tea concentrate, bring 3 cups water to a boil, add hibiscus tea, stir, remove from heat and let steep for 30 minutes.
- Strain into a jar or glass container using a fine mesh strainer and add sweetener to taste. I found 1/3 cup (amount as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size) was about the right amount, using half agave nectar, half cane sugar. Stir to dissolve and let cool.
- To make two margaritas, add ice, cooled hibiscus tea concentrate, lime juice, tequila and 1 Tbsp agave nectar (optional // amount as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size) to a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously to combine.
- Pour over two glasses with ice. We love this oversized ice cube mold for cocktails. Salt or sugar rim is optional. Garnish with lime wedge. If too strong, dilute with a splash of sparkling water.
- Store hibiscus concentrate covered in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, though best when fresh.
Notes
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with the optional agave nectar.
*Hibiscus tea concentrate adapted from Bon Appétit
*Hibiscus tea concentrate adapted from Bon Appétit
Nutrition (1 of 2 servings)
Serving: 1 margaritas Calories: 171 Carbohydrates: 27.6 g Protein: 0.2 g Fat: 0.1 g Saturated Fat: 0 g Trans Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 1 mg Fiber: 0.9 g Sugar: 24 g