Iced Hibiscus Tea - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 quarts water
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cups dried hibiscus flowers (1 1/2 ounces, see Note above)
1 cup sugar
ice cube

Preparation

In a medium saucepan, combine water and hibiscus flowers and bring to a boil.
Simmer over moderate heat for 5 minutes.
Add sugar and stir until dissolved.
Pour the drink into a medium bowl. Fill a larger bowl with ice water and set the smaller bowl inside.
Stir the drink occasionally until chilled, about 10 minutes. Strain into a pitcher and serve in tall glasses over ice.