10422 African Hibiscus Punch Mon Aug 24 09:24:00 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 24 13:06:41 -0700 2009 African Licensed http://www.chow.com/recipes/10422 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:06:41 GMT A floral punch with spices and honey A refreshing floral punch with spices, vanilla bean, and honey. Hibiscus has a pleasantly tart and sour taste with a raspberry, rhubarb, and plum character and a floral, berrylike aroma. Because of its vibrant red color, it livens up refreshing teas and other cooling drinks.

Jus de vissap, a cold hibiscus drink often called the national drink of Senegal, is also popular in neighboring parts of West Africa.

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  • Combine hibiscus blossoms with cloves, cinnamon stick, and vanilla pod in a large pot. Add to 2 quarts boiling water and boil for 1 minute, stirring. Turn off the heat, sweeten with honey or sugar, and steep for 1 hour.
  • Strain, pressing the blossoms to extract all the juices. Serve hot or cold.
    • ]]>     http://www.chow.com Aliza Green 41 Drink 130 1 cup dried hibiscus blossoms

    ]]>     281 4 whole cloves

    ]]>     279 1 cinnamon stick

    ]]>     292 1 section vanilla pod

    ]]>     1/2 cup honey

    ]]>     298 3/4 cup sugar

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