Beverage Recipes

Honey Hibiscus Orange Punch

Honey Hibiscus Orange Punch

Yield: 5 to 6 servings

Ingredients

Punch

  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1/2 cup dried hibiscus blossoms
  • 1 1/4 cup honey syrup
  • 1 cup orange juice, fresh squeezed
  • 2 1/2 cups cold water
  • Ice cubes, for serving
  • 1 bunch mint leaves, fresh
  • orange peel, for garnish

Orange Blossom Honey Syrup

  • 1 cup orange blossom honey
  • 1/4 cup hot water

Instructions

Punch

  1. Pour boiling water over the hibiscus, cover and allow to steep for 30 minutes. During this time, make the Orange Blossom Honey Syrup.
  2. Strain the hibiscus tea base into a 2 quart pitcher; add the orange blossom honey syrup, orange juice and cold water; stir until dissolved.

Orange Blossom Honey Syrup

  1. In a small saucepan, slowly bring honey and water to a boil. Remove from the heat and allow to cool (this can also be made ahead of time and refrigerated until use).
  2. To serve: Pour 10 ounces of the punch into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes and 2 to 3 mint leaves; close tightly and shake. Pour into a tall glass; garnish with orange peel and fresh mint leaves. Serve immediately.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: National Honey Board



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