BISSAP DRINK/HIBICUS FLOWER/ SOREL

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: citric acid

Lemon juice provides a similar tartness.

mint leaves

🥗Healthier: basil leaves

💰Cheaper: dried mint

Basil offers a unique flavor profile.

ginger

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: ground ginger

Turmeric adds warmth and health benefits.

Rinse and drain 2 cups of dried hibiscus flowers, ensuring the water is not too hot.

Wash mint leaves in the same manner as the hibiscus flowers.

Boil water until it is boiling hot, then turn off the heat.

Add the hibiscus flowers and mint leaves to the hot water and cover it.

Let the mixture cool down completely for at least 1 hour.

Once cooled, mix the mixture one last time.

Transfer the mixture into a container using a strainer to catch any mint leaves.

Add sugar to taste, adjusting sweetness as desired, and mix well.

Store the mixture in the fridge, where it can last for days.

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