Strawberry Hibiscus Cooler

Name: Strawberry Hibiscus Cooler
Ingredients: 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers*; 2/3 cup sugar, divided; 1 1/2 cinnamon sticks; 2 cups halved strawberries plus a few quartered or halved berries; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 9 ounces citron vodka or regular vodka (optional); Sparkling water; Small mint sprigs or leaves

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Ingredients

1 cup dried hibiscus flowers*
2/3 cup sugar, divided
1 1/2 cinnamon sticks
2 cups halved strawberries plus a few quartered or halved berries
1/4 cup lemon juice
9 ounces citron vodka or regular vodka (optional)
Sparkling water
Small mint sprigs or leaves

Directions

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["Combine hibiscus, 1/3 cup sugar, the cinnamon sticks, and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let infusion sit, covered, 20 minutes.", "Meanwhile, in a blender, puree halved berries with remaining 1/3 cup sugar and 2 cups cold water. Strain into a metal bowl and stir in lemon juice. Set in a bowl of ice and water until cold.", "Strain hibiscus infusion into another metal bowl and set in a bowl of ice and water until cold. (Discard soaked hibiscus, or see \"Hibiscus flowers