Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 2 of 5 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 2 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Roselle | not in our table | 0 |
| Tea | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (240 ml) water
- 3 hibiscus (roselle) tea bags or 3 tsp (15 ml ) dried hibiscus
- 6 ea. ¼ in (0.67 cm) cubes of ginger (optional)
- ½ cup (120 ml) white sugar
- Carbonated water , as needed
Directions
Combine the water, hibiscus, and ginger in a pot. Boil for about 15 minutes.
Remove and discard the hibiscus and ginger.
Stir the sugar into the liquid, and simmer until you have about 5 oz (150 ml) syrup .
Remove from the heat and let cool.
To make the finished soda, mix 1 volume of syrup with 5 volumes of sparkling water.