Bring water to a boil, add the sugar, reduce heat to a simmer, and stir until sugar is dissolved
16 oz water, 1 cup sugar
Steep syrup
Add hibiscus lemon zest, turn off the heat, and steep for 20 more minutes, strain through a sieve, and store the syrup concentrate in the refrigerator.
1 cup hibiscus flower, 1 tsp lemon zest
Chef Notes
Syrup can be stored for up to 3 weeks in a refrigerator sealed container