Hibiscus-Rosemary Sparkler
Author: Nicole
Ingredients
  • 1 ounce (~ ½ cup) loose hibiscus flowers (or hibiscus tea)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 rosemary sprigs
  • Sparkling wine (such as French Crémant, Spanish cava or Italian Prosecco)
  • Garnish with a rosemary sprig
Instructions
  1. Bring hibiscus flowers, sugar, water and rosemary to a boil in a medium saucepan set over medium-high heat. Stir sugar until it completely dissolves.
  2. Turn heat down and let mixture simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. Remove the pan from heat and set aside to cool to room temperature.
  4. Once cooled, remove rosemary sprigs and pour syrup through a strainer and discard the solids.
  5. Add 2 to 3 teaspoons of syrup to a Champagne flute and top with sparkling wine. If needed, carefully stir to mix in syrup.
  6. Garnish with a small rosemary sprig.
  7. Store syrup in a glass jar. Keeps about 2 months in the refrigerator.
Notes
* This recipe makes enough syrup for about 16 drinks. You’ll need about 2 bottles of sparkling wine.
* Recipe can easily be doubled or tripled – just use a larger pan for heating.
* Syrup will keep frozen for a few months.
Recipe by Riegl Palate at https://www.rieglpalate.com/hibiscus-rosemary-sparkler/