Hibiscus Syrup / Bissap Syrup

Hibiscus is a tropical plant whose flower, commonly called bissap, is used to prepare traditional thirst-quenching drinks (bissap juice or tea). The purple flower is also called "Guinea sorrel", "Eritrean karkade", "Abyssinian rose tea". The infusion of hibiscus flowers has a tangy taste similar to that of red fruits. The drink can be consumed hot or cold depending on preference. It was considered the flower of love in ancient Egypt. Hibiscus infusion, the “drink of the pharaohs,” was used as a remedy.