Gin and tonic with hibiscus

Ingredients:

• 0.5 cups dried hibiscus flowers
• 0.5 cups of sugar
• 3/4 cup gin
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (1-2 lemons)
• 1.5 cups tonic

Preparation:

1. Combine the hibiscus flowers, sugar, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring, until the sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Pour the syrup into a small bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
2. Strain the syrup into a measuring cup, reserving some of the flowers for garnishing cocktails. Combine gin, lemon juice, and 1/4 cup hibiscus syrup in a small pitcher. Add tonic water. Add more syrup to taste.
3. Fill 4 glasses with ice. Pour the cocktail and garnish with hibiscus flowers.