Karkade

Description
Iced hibiscus drink. The drink can also be served hot like tea.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup hibiscus petals (karkade)
 * 5 cups water
 * sugar to taste

Directions

 * 1) Put the petals in a pan with the water.
 * 2) Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
 * 3) Let cool, then filter into a jug and chill, covered with plastic wrap.
 * 4) Serve chilled.
 * 5) The drink is quite tart.
 * 6) Let everyone add sugar to taste.