Famed for its brilliantly colored petals, the hibiscus fruit is a wonderful ingredient to use in cocktails. And with a tart flavor reminiscent of cranberries the hibiscus has a brilliant floral edge making it the perfect partner for this classic coconut concoction. Moreover, tiki cocktails are really fun to make at home. Some entail a long list of ingredients but others, like the Pina Colada, one of my favorites, are pretty easy to put together. This Hibiscus Colada puts a personal spin on old classic, swapping out some of the heavy coconut cream for lighter coconut yogurt and hibiscus simple syrup.
Ingredients:
2 oz coconut rum
1 oz lime juice
½ oz hibiscus simple syrup
2 oz pineapple juice
2 tbsp coconut yogurt
Combine all ingredients in a blender of ice or shake up and enjoy on the rocks.