Karkade

Now there is no confusion on where it originated from, it came from the country of Egypt and it was considered to be the drink of the Pharaos, it is recognized for its deep red color that has a hint of cranberry like flavor but it is floral and fruity all in one. We do not need much to make this recipe but you do need good quality Hibiscus flower petals. You can buy the syrup as well but it doesn’t hit the same. Trust me, I would recommend buying the petals as the flavor is unlike any other. The petals I bought are already dried. If you have fresh flowers, let them dry a little in the dun before boiling in the tea. 

I love adding mint, lime and honey to the tea mixture. The mint will add sweetness but the lime adds a zesty freshness to the tea. You can use lemon instead of lime but I would only recommend using fresh mint and nothing else. The dried stuff doesn’t do anything in comparison to the fresh. The honey is subjective to your palate. I prefer having my tea without any sweetener but a little honey here balances the sourness well. You could use maple syrup, white or brown sugar as well.