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Guava and Hibiscus Soda Syrup

Ingredients:
¼ cup dry hibiscus flowers
3 guavas, finely sliced
2 cups cane sugar
½ Tsp. salt
juice from 1 lemon
1 vanilla bean, halved and seeded
1 Tsp. rose water

Directions:
In a large non reactive saucepan combine 12 cups of cold water with ¼ cup of dried hibiscus flowers. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Discard flowers and set liquid aside.

In saucepan combine chopped guava with 3 ½ cups of water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat; simmer for 30 minutes.

In a sieve strain the fruit, pressing the pulp to extract juice. Discard pulp and return liquid to the saucepan.

Over medium high heat, stir in sugar and salt. Bring to a rapid boil stirring often until thickened and dime size bubbles surface to the top.

Carefully add 2 cups of reserved hibiscus tea, lemon juice, rose water, vanilla bean and seeds. Bring liquid to a boil and remove from heat. Let stand for 1 hour.

Store syrup in a sealed bottle in the fridge. Lasts up to 2 weeks.

To make soda: Fill a glass with ice cubes and pour 1 ½ tablespoons of the syrup on top. Fill the glass with fresh seltzer water and stir to combine.