love juice – a taurus bevvie to be savored by all
this stunning bloom is ruled by none other than the goddess of beauty, venus. the tea that is derived from this wondrous flower is equally as beautiful in taste. so while the main ingredient in this cocktail happens to be a taurus, we can all benefit drinking from in her lovely and intoxicating liquid, no matter what our sign. who in their right mind would say no to a deliciously wet kiss from such a divine and expert lover? so drink up!
LOVE JUICE (hibiscus margarita)
1 1/2 silver tequila
1 oz simple syrup
1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice
1/2 oz triple sec, cointreau or patron citron
1/2 oz hibiscis water*
chile-piquin salt*1. Prepare the Simple Syrup (Recipe Follows)
2. Prepare the hibiscus water ( Recipe Follows)
3. Mix equal parts kosher salt and chile piquin and place on a small round plate about 5.5 inches in diameter
4. Cut one Lime in half and Squeeze out the juice.
5. Cut another lime into 5 slices.
6. Using one piece of the cut lime rub the citrus around the rim of the glass and then gently rim the glass with the prepared chile-salt.
7. Add all ingredients except the lime juice to a shaker filled with ice. Shake well until frothy and ice cold. Strain into chile-piquÃn rimmed glass. Serve straight up or on the rocks.HIBISCUS WATER:
2 quart non-reactive pot, such as enamel or stainless stell
1/2 cup dried hibiscus flowers (health food store)
2 quarts waterboil the flowers in the water for ten minutes, until they loose some of their color and they become plump and reconstituted. strain the flowers out of th edeep red liquid and sweeten to taste. allow to cool before using. to expediate the process, plunge the pot of water into an ice bath.
CHILE-PIQUIN SALT
*chile piquin is available at mexican markets and specialty stores. it is very spicy so put only enough in to lightly color the salt.
recipe is adapted from LA PALAPA’S hibiscus marg.
Tasty! Though, looks awfully sweet for my taste.
Hibiscus (or Jamaica) Agua fresca’s blood red color also makes it a fun drink for Halloween.
Comment by erik_flannestad — September 25, 2007 @ 3:42 am
hey eric! i was hoping you’d leave some professional Botany terminology… thanks : )
ps, i added sugar to the hibiscus water when i shouldn’t have, so i took it out! good catch…
Comment by Gwen — September 25, 2007 @ 5:46 am