Description
- Botanical Name - Hibiscus sabdariffa
- Other Names - Guinea Sorrel, Jamaican Sorrel, Karkade, Red Sorrel, Roselle, Ambashthaki
- Origin - Egypt
- Flavor Profile - Mildly tart with sweet and fruity undertones.
- Culinary Preparations - Combine with other herbs, spices and flowers in tea blends. The petals may also be used in baked goods or added to soups.
Decorative Preparations - Add to herbal displays, or use in papermaking and in other crafts. Hibiscus is a tropical, flowering plant that is original to Asia, Africa and some parts of Europe. The plant is widely cultivated as a garden specimen because of its spectacular, deep red flowers. The flowers are also used in cooking and to produce teas and other beverages. Elsewhere, Hibiscus flowers are used to make chilled beverages. In Mexico, for example, the flowers are typically blended with fruit or juice and served cold as aguas frescas. In the Caribbean, water flavored with tea made from the flowers and served chilled is known as agua de Flor de Jamaica.