Hibiscus Gin Punch: Golden Cipher

Name: Hibiscus Gin Punch: Golden Cipher
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Samoa
Ingredients: 2 oz gin; 1 oz hibiscus tea; 3/4 oz lime juice; 1/2 oz simple syrup; 1/4 oz honey syrup

Apia, Samoa Pacific/Apia

History

A contemporary Samoan-style punch built around tropical hibiscus, echoing the Pacific practice of turning locally grown flowers and fruit into welcoming drinks. This is a clearly labeled house field riff rather than a historical classic: Honey rounds the edges with floral sweetness and a longer finish.

Gin · yields one cocktail

Ingredients

12 oz gin
21 oz hibiscus tea
33/4 oz lime juice
41/2 oz simple syrup
51/4 oz honey syrup

Method

01Shake with ice and strain over a large cube.
02Blend the honey syrup into the drink before chilling thoroughly.

Enjoy responsibly. Recipes are intended for adults of legal drinking age.