Hibiscus Lemonade Infusion Food

HIBISCUS HALF-AND-HALF

Steps:

• Bring 1 1/2 quarts water to a boil in a small pot over high heat. Remove from the heat and add the tea bags. Cover and let steep between 1 and 1 1/2 hours. Discard the tea bags, then place the hibiscus tea in the refrigerator to cool completely.
• Place 2 or 3 frozen raspberries into each compartment of an empty ice cube tray. Using 2 cups of the tea, add enough cooled hibiscus tea to submerge the raspberries and place in the freezer 8 hours or up to overnight.
• Combine the lemonade with 1 quart chilled hibiscus tea in a large pitcher and stir to combine. Pour over raspberry ice cubes and serve with lemon wedges.

HIBISCUS LEMONADE INFUSION

Steps:

• For the hibiscus syrup: Combine dried hibiscus, sugar and water in a small pot and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in lemon zest. Let hibiscus steep for 1 hour before straining syrup through a sieve lined with cheesecloth. Allow to cool completely and store in refrigerator until ready to use.
• For the lemonade: In a large pitcher, combine hibiscus syrup, lemon juice and cold water. When ready to serve, add 1-2 cups of ice. Garnish individual glasses with dried whole hibiscus flowers.

LAVENDER LEMONADE INFUSION

Steps:

• For the lavender syrup: Combine dried lavender, sugar and water in a small pot and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in lemon zest. Let lavender steep for 1 hour before straining syrup through a sieve lined with cheesecloth. Allow to cool completely and store in refrigerator until ready to use.
• For the lemonade: In a large pitcher, combine lavender syrup, lemon juice and cooled butterfly pea flower tea. As you stir, you'll notice the blue tea turns purple when mixed with lemon juice. When ready to serve, add 1-2 cups of ice. Garnish individual glasses with lavender sprigs.