Hibiscus Sangria - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 cups water
3/4 cup dried hibiscus petals
1/2 cup honey
2 cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
2 (750 milliliter) bottles rose wine
3/4 cup brandy
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup elderflower syrup (optional)
1/4 cup triple sec
1/2 fresh pineapple - peeled, cored, and cut into chunks
2 Granny Smith apples, cut into chunks
1 pint strawberries, cut into chunks
2 oranges, cut into small chunks
1 lemon, cut into small chunks

Preparation

Bring water, hibiscus petals, honey, cinnamon sticks, and cardamom to a boil in a large pot. Remove from heat and allow to steep for 1 hour; strain. Stir wine, brandy, brown sugar, elderflower syrup, and triple sec into strained hibiscus water until sugar is dissolved. Add pineapple, apples, strawberries, oranges, and lemon. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.