Add a cheery splash to Dry January with colorful Hibiscus Mocktails

Is there anything more festive than a red drink? TIPS Hibiscus tea already has some sugar in it, so start by mixing in just 1 tablespoon added sweetener to the batch of Hibiscus Mocktail below, and then another tablespoon or two to taste. I have found that 2 tablespoons is the right level of sweet-tartness in this pitcher mocktail, when made with a Hibiscus tea base with 1/3 cup sugar added to the tea itself, and the sweetness of the orange juice. You can dilute the rest with additional chilled water, add sweetener to taste, and just have a lovely pitcher of cold hibiscus tea in the fridge. HIBISCUS MOCKTAIL Serves 6 1 bag hibiscus flowers 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 orange, washed and cut into quarters 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, scrubbed or peeled, sliced and slightly crushed 1 cinnamon stick 1 ½ cups chilled fresh orange juice 1 cup chilled sparkling water 1 cup chilled ginger beer 1 to 2 tablespoons honey, hot honey, agave or simple syrup To serve: Grapes Ice Sliced oranges Sliced lemons or limes Place the hibiscus flowers, 6 cups of water, the sugar, quartered orange, ginger and cinnamon sticks in a large pot.