Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 4 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup dried hibiscus blossoms
  • 1 (2-inch) piece of ginger, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 cups chilled ginger ale
  • 2 (750-mL) bottles chilled champagne, sparkling white wine, or sparkling mineral water
  • Optional: ice, garnishes of mint, lemon or lime slices

Instruction

  • Combine water, hibiscus blossoms, and ginger in a pot. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Turn off heat and stir in sugar. Let cool, strain, and chill. (If you like, save some of the plumped-up hibiscus blossoms for garnish.)
  • To make punch, stir hibiscus juice with ginger ale and champagne or mineral water. Garnish if desired and serve immediately.