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Black Cherry and Hibiscus Old Fashioned
Yield: 4 Servings (8 fl. oz. each)
Yield: 4 Servings (8 fl. oz. each)
An updated version of a great “old” standby. Made with sweet, dark cherries, dried hibiscus flowers, piping-hot barley tea, orange bitters and non-alcoholic whiskey.
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Barley tea bags (2.2 oz each) | 4 each | |
| Water, boiling | 24 fl. oz. | 3 cups |
| Hibiscus flowers, dried | 1/4 cup | |
| Simplot Simple Goodness™: Dark Sweet Pitted Cherries 1/20lb | 2 1/4 oz. | 1/2 cup |
| Sugar cubes | 4 each | |
| Orange bitters | 8 dashes | |
| Whiskey or bourbon, spiritless, non-alcoholic | 8 fl. oz. | 1 cup |
| Tangerine, zest, strip | 4 each |
Preparation Instructions:
- Step 1
- In tea kettle, add barley tea bags and hibiscus flowers and pour in boiling water. Let steep for 15-20 minutes. In glass pitcher or container, strain tea bags and hibiscus flowers, discard them and refrigerate liquid.
- Step 2
- For each serving; in an old-fashioned glass muddle 1 oz. cherries, 1 sugar cube and 2 dashes of orange bitters. Add large ice cube, 6 fl. oz. tea and 2 fl. oz. whiskey or bourbon. Rub tangerine zest around glass, twist and add to cocktail.
