The Story Behind The Hibiscus Citrus Tea Cocktail

This hibiscus tea cocktail uses the herbal tea made with the dried petals of the hibiscus flower, imparting a tart, cranberry-like flavor and color. Tea is a great ingredient to experiment with in cocktails. Hibiscus not only adds a beautiful hue to the drink, but mixes well with the citrus flavors, and juniper notes from the gin.

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces gin
  • ½ ounce grapefruit juice
  • ½ ounce lemon juice
  • 1 ounce hibiscus tea
  • ½ ounce simple syrup

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice.
  2. Shake for approximately 30 seconds to chill and combine.
  3. Strain into a highball glass.
  4. Fill glass with crushed ice.
  5. Garnish with a grapefruit slice and mint.

Rate This Recipe:

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
(29 votes)

Yield: 1
Updated: 2019-11-11

The Hibiscus Citrus Tea Cocktail

Related Reads & Recipes

Learn About Gin

· Gin 101

More Gin Recipes To Explore

Gibson

Gibson:
Get our recipe for a great Gibson. Learn everything you need to know to make a perfect Gibson.

The Boozy Watermelon Lemonade Recipe

The Boozy Watermelon Lemonade Recipe:
For peak refreshment, cocktail expert Jordan Hughes mixes citrusy gin with fresh watermelon and lemon juice, plus a splash of ginger liqueur and rosemary simple syrup. Learn how to make his recipe here.

The Green New Deal Recipe

The Green New Deal Recipe:
Learn to make the Green New Deal, a cocktail available exclusively at Bricolage, a Vietnamese gastropub in Brooklyn, NYC.

The Rosemary Clover Club Recipe

The Rosemary Clover Club Recipe:
Since ancient times rosemary has been a symbol of friendship, loyalty, and remembrance. It's the perfect addition to a classic cocktail.

The Drinking in a Winter Wonderland Recipe

The Drinking in a Winter Wonderland Recipe:
Grapefruit juice is a versatile cocktail mixer. Learn how to make this wintry gin cocktail recipe with grapefruit, lime, and rosemary!

Gin Marmalade Smash Recipe

Gin Marmalade Smash Recipe:
We have taken the classic Whiskey Smash and transformed it into a beautiful spring cocktail with Old Tom gin and orange twist. It's the Gin Marmalade Smash!