Hibiscus Sangria Recipe
- 6 cups water
- 3/4 cup dried hibiscus petals
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 2 (750 milliliter) bottles rose wine
- 3/4 cup brandy
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup elderflower syrup (optional)
- 1/4 cup triple sec
- 1/2 fresh pineapple – peeled, cored, and cut into chunks
- 2 Granny Smith apples, cut into chunks
- 1 pint strawberries, cut into chunks
- 2 oranges, cut into small chunks
- 1 lemon, cut into small chunks
- Bring water, hibiscus petals, honey, cinnamon sticks, and cardamom to a boil in a large pot. Remove from heat and allow to steep for 1 hour; strain. Stir wine, brandy, brown sugar, elderflower syrup, and triple sec into strained hibiscus water until sugar is dissolved. Add pineapple, apples, strawberries, oranges, and lemon. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.