Hibiscus tea oriental

Cold or hot, spicy hibiscus is just a fabulous drink. Such tea could well indulge her Shah Scheherazade.

Ingredients

• 1.5 tsp hibiscus petals
• 1 tbsp. l. Sahara
• 250 ml bottled water
• 1 star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 carnation buds
• 2 allspice peas
• 1 box of cardamom
• a small piece of dried ginger

Directions

1. Pour bottled water into a saucepan, add a piece of ginger, smashed with a hammer, and whole spices (cardamom and allspice can be lightly crushed).
2. Add sugar and hibiscus, bring to a boil over low heat, simmer for 10-15 minutes. Can be served hot or cold.