Hibiscus Ginger Ale

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons dried hibiscus flowers (or 1/2 cup fresh hibiscus flowers)
  • 1/4 cup gingerroot, roughly grated, unpeeled
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 lemon, juice of
  • 1 pinch salt (optional)
  • cold club soda (or tonic water)

Instructions

  1. Add the hibiscus, gingerroot, sugar, lemon juice, salt, and 1 cup water to a small saucepan and stir to combine. Bring just to a boil over high heat. Stir to make sure all the sugar has dissolved. Take off heat and steep for 20 minutes. Strain the syrup into a jar, squeezing the solids to extract maximum flavor. Discard the flowers and gingerroot.
  2. To make soda, stir 3 tablespoons of syrup into 8 ounces of cold carbonated water.
  3. The syrup will keep for 2 weeks in the fridge, but the flavor of syrups made with fresh flowers may change after a few days.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

52 kcal 3% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 1.2g 2% DV
Total Fat 0.2g
Carbs 13.1g 5% DV
Fiber 1.3g 5% DV
Sugar 0.6g 1% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9700mg 100% DV
Potassium 271.5mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 21.8mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 11mg 12% DV
Calcium 38.8mg 3% DV
Iron 2.5mg 14% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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