Hibiscus Limeade

Hibiscus Limeade is delicious and refreshing and SO easy to make. Made with dried hibiscus flowers, Imperial sugar, and lime juice hibiscus limeade pairs perfectly with my beloved Mexican dishes.

Y’all know my love for hibiscus. I usually pair hibiscus with tequila or pisco, but today I want to share with you how to pair hibiscus with fresh lime juice to create a wonderful hibiscus limeade.

This recipe was created as part of my partnership with Imperial Sugar. You can find the recipe here.

Have you tried hibiscus yet? I absolutely love hibiscus, and feature it quite often here on Sweet Life. Tart, warm and edible hibiscus makes my dishes and cocktails pop!

I keep an endless stock of hibiscus in my pantry all year to create delicious recipes.

Hibiscus flowers or Jamaica flowers are also called flor de jamaica (pronounced ha-MY-kuh) in Spanish are petals from the roselle plant that are dried.

Hibiscus is used to make Agua de Jamaica – “hibiscus water” is an agua fresca made by steeping the dried hibiscus leaves in water which is then sweetened with sugar.

With dinner, on the porch, for lunch or brunch hibiscus limeade is the perfect sipper. Feel free to add a shot of tequila or vodka for a spiked version.

Limeade is the perfect weekend sipper. On a hot day, there’s nothing quite as refreshing as this homemade hibiscus limeade made with Imperial sugar. Made with Hibiscus or flor de jamaica pronounced (ha-MY-kuh) in Spanish are petals from the roselle plant that are dried.

Hibiscus is tart, similar flavor to cranberry or pomegranate is a popular agua fresca in Mexico and pairs perfectly with lime juice. Hibiscus can be found in the produce area in your local grocery store or purchased online.