Hibiscus Rum Buck

By vealam

Ingredients

• Hibiscus Syrup:
• 2 oz white rum
• 1/2 oz hibiscus syrup
• 1/2 oz lime juice
• 2 oz ginger beer
• twist of lime for garnish
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• .3 oz (weight) or about 1/4 cup (volume) dried hibiscus flowers
• 1/2 inch-piece fresh ginger root

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from honestlyyum.com

Preparation

Step 1

Peel and thinly slice the ginger.
In a small saucepan combine the sugar, water, hibiscus flowers, and ginger slices. Stir to combine and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
Remove from heat and let steep for approximately 30 minutes.
Strain through a fine mesh strainer to remove the hibiscus and ginger.
To make the cocktail, fill a highball glass with ice.
Add the lime juice, hibiscus syrup, rum, and ginger beer.
Stir to combine.
Garnish with a fresh twist of lime.