Hibiscus Tea - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    12 cups water
    1/2 inch fresh ginger, finely grated
    1 1/2 cups dried hibiscus flowers (also known as Jamaica flowers or flor de jamaica)
    1 1 cup stevia (adjust to taste) or 1 cup agave syrup (adjust to taste)
    2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed (from 1 large lime)
Preparation
    Combine water and ginger in a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
    Remove from heat and stir in Jamaica flowers and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Let steep 10 minutes.
    Strain through a chinois 'china cap' or fine mesh sieve into a large, heat-resistant bowl or pot. Stir in lime juice and set aside to cool. Refrigerate until ready to use.
    Serve over ice.

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