Hibiscus Thyme Mocktail
Hibiscus Thyme Mocktail
Ingredients
For the Hibiscus Thyme Syrup
- 1/4 cup dried hibiscus flowers
- 4 fresh thyme sprigs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
For the Mocktail Assembly
- 1/4 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 4 lime slices, for garnish
- 4 fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish
- as needed ice
Instructions
- 1
To make the hibiscus thyme syrup, combine the dried hibiscus flowers, fresh thyme sprigs, granulated sugar, and water in a small saucepan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved. Once simmering, reduce heat to low and let it steep for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the syrup cool completely. Once cool, strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean jar or bottle, discarding the hibiscus and thyme. Refrigerate the syrup for at least 1 hour to chill thoroughly.
⏱️ 60 min
- 4
To assemble the mocktails, fill four glasses with ice.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour 2 tablespoons of the chilled hibiscus thyme syrup into each glass, followed by 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Top each glass with 1/2 cup of chilled sparkling water. Gently stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Garnish each mocktail with a lime slice and a fresh thyme sprig before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Hibiscus Thyme Mocktail
For the Hibiscus Thyme Syrup
- 1/4 cup dried hibiscus flowers
- 4 fresh thyme sprigs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
For the Mocktail Assembly
- 1/4 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 4 lime slices, for garnish
- 4 fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish
- as needed ice
Instructions
- 1
To make the hibiscus thyme syrup, combine the dried hibiscus flowers, fresh thyme sprigs, granulated sugar, and water in a small saucepan.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved. Once simmering, reduce heat to low and let it steep for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the syrup cool completely. Once cool, strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean jar or bottle, discarding the hibiscus and thyme. Refrigerate the syrup for at least 1 hour to chill thoroughly.
⏱️ 60 min - 4
To assemble the mocktails, fill four glasses with ice.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour 2 tablespoons of the chilled hibiscus thyme syrup into each glass, followed by 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Top each glass with 1/2 cup of chilled sparkling water. Gently stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Garnish each mocktail with a lime slice and a fresh thyme sprig before serving.
⏱️ 1 min