Hibiscus Lemonade Recipe / Sembaruthi Lemonade with Sabja Seeds

Feel that lemon juice is too boring and want to prepare something colorful?

Hibiscus lemonade is a great choice which was suggested by my friend Sushma. I used to have hibiscus based milk during my childhood. My father used to bring hibiscus flower and my mother used to create hibiscus milk (Recipe HERE) as alternative to branded milk drinks.

Recipe Cuisine : Indian | Recipe Category: Beverage

Preparation Time: 2 mins  | Cooking Time : 10 mins |  Serves: 6

Ingredients:

Red Hibiscus Flower	10
Water	2 cups
Sugar	¼ - ½ cup
Lemon Juice	As Required ( 2 tsp for 1 cup)
Sabja Seeds	As Required ( 1 tsp for 1 cup)

Procedure:

1.  Separate the petals from the flower. [Don’t use the stem and pollen]

2. Add water in a bowl, bring to boil.

3. Add Sugar and wait still the sugar dissolves completely. Stir the mixture occasionally.

4. Add the hibiscus petals and mix them well. Close the lid of the pan and keep the flame in medium flame.

5. Allow it to boil for 3-4 mins. Allow it to cool down completely.

6. Strain the hibiscus sugar water using the strainer.

7. Store this hibiscus syrup in a clean air tight bottle and keep it in the refrigerator for later use.

How to make Hibiscus Lemonade?

8. Add 2-3 ice cubes, ¾ cup water and ¼ cup syrup in a glass.

9. Add 2-3 tsp of lemon juice with the above syrup mixture (from 8) and mix them well.

   Yummy and healthy Hibiscus Lemonade is ready to serve.

How to make Hibiscus Lemonade with Sabja Seeds?

10. Soak 1 tsp of sabja seed with ¼ cup of water for 15 mins.

11. Add this soaked sabja seeds with soaked water with the hisbiscus lemonade (from 9). Mix them well and serve.

  

Note:

1. Use 5 petals red hibiscus flower only.

2. Use brown sugar or palm jaggery instead of sugar.

3. Store this syrup in a refrigerator for 15 days.