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Oriental hibiscus tea

Cold or hot, spicy hibiscus is just a fabulous drink. Such tea could well indulge her Shah Scheherazade.

Ingredients

Servings 1
  • 1.5 tsp hibiscus petals
  • 1 Art. l. Sahara
  • 250 ml bottled water
  • 1 star anise
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 buds of cloves
  • 2 allspice peas
  • 1 box of cardamom
  • small piece of dried ginger

Cooking

Step 1

Pour bottled water into a saucepan, add a piece of ginger, crushed with a hammer, and whole spices (cardamom and allspice can be lightly crushed).

Step 2

Pour sugar and hibiscus, bring to a boil over low heat, simmer for 10-15 minutes. Can be served cold and hot.

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