Hibiscus Cranberry Sauce – A Special Holiday Recipe (2024)

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Want a truly unique addition to your holiday meal this year? This hibiscus cranberry sauce is beautiful, delicious, and good for you. A fun and unique way to add herbs to your diet is to include them in your recipes. This herbal cranberry sauce is delicious and beautiful. Let the combination of sweet and tart flavors compliment your holiday meals.

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Herbal Cranberry Sauce

Hibiscus sabradiffa, or Roselle, is a beautiful flowering plant that is cultivated world-wide and used for cooking, making beverages, and for it’s medicinal value and the stunning color it adds to foods and beverages. Roselle has become one of my favorite herbs to grow and use, and I encourage you to consider adding it to your home garden and apothecary.

Hibiscus Cranberry Sauce –pdf easy print recipe

This hibiscus side dish recipe is easy to make. If you need dried Hibiscus flowers, you can order them online. Frontier Hibiscus Flowers Cut and Sifted Organic, 1 PoundHibiscus Cranberry Sauce – A Special Holiday Recipe (4)

Ingredients

1/3 cup of Hibiscus flowers driedHibiscus Cranberry Sauce – A Special Holiday Recipe (5) and in a muslin or cheesecloth bagHibiscus Cranberry Sauce – A Special Holiday Recipe (6)
Bag of cranberries, fresh or frozen (10-12 ounces)
1/3 – 1/2 cup water
1/2 cup of sugar, or more to balance the tart and sweet to your liking
1 Tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder

Directions

In a saucepan, place the bag with the Hibiscus, add the cranberries, water, sugar, and lime juice. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Once the cranberries begin to soften, there will be more liquid. Bring to a boil for 15 minutes and stir as it thickens.

Allow to cool and discard the bag of Hibiscus. Add the cinnamon and chill until ready to serve.

Health Benefits of this recipe:

Cranberries are high in vitamin C and antioxidants. A small serving is packed with beneficial phytochemicalswhich studies suggest are anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and linked to reduced urinary tract infections.

Adding Hibiscus offers the following benefits:

  • Powerful Antioxidants
  • May slow the release of glucose into the blood stream after a meal
  • Strong Anti-inflammatory
  • Antimicrobial – bacteria, fungus, and virus
  • Anticancer
  • Reduce risk and complication of cardiovascular disease

But really, the best reason to enjoy Hibiscus Cranberry Sauce? It makes a beautiful side dish to your holiday meal and the combination of tart and sweet flavors compliments anymain course.

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  1. Hibiscus Cranberry Sauce – A Special Holiday Recipe (7)Twin Pickle says

    What an idea! I love hibiscus but don’t find many recipes with it. We have a plant in the garden so am always on the look out! #LetsGetRealSocial

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  2. Hibiscus Cranberry Sauce – A Special Holiday Recipe (9)Jennifer says

    I love cranberry sauce and love the idea of adding hibiscus. I am looking forward to trying this recipe. I will have to make two versions this year but I often make two batches. A long while ago I started making the sauce my mother-in-law makes which adds the juice of one orange in place of some water plus all the peel zested.

    I am an introvert too. The holidays used to be overwhelming but my husband and I decided long ago to spend the winter holidays at home with our children instead of traveling. We have other holiday traditions we share with the grandparents outside of the actual day that are smaller and more intimate but still create long-lasting memories. We also live far from both sets of grandparents. I know this is not a solution for many people but it has worked for us.

    Every year I vow to start the holiday shopping and preparation earlier so I can have the downtime I need in December to enjoy the festivities. This year I started Nov. 1st and plan to have all the shopping done by Thanksgiving except for odds and ends. I am hoping to have most of the wrapping done too. Then I can enjoy the holiday season and focus on baking and crafts with my children. We also like to bake and make crafts for special people in our lives to show our appreciation for them.

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    • Hibiscus Cranberry Sauce – A Special Holiday Recipe (10)Seeking Joyful Simplicity says

      I hope you enjoy this sauce Jennifer. There are so many different ways to make cranberry sauce, every year I want to try something new, but at the same time, I like to make it the way my mom used to, so yeah, two versions!

      I like that you have traditions that work for both you and the grandparents on both sides. Small and intimate sounds nice. And of course, things will change for us again once our children start their families (not ready to think about that just yet, although I know it will happen some day!)

      I’m usually good about getting holiday shopping done ahead of time, but not so much this year. Your comment has motivated me though – it would be nice to be mostly done by the end of November, and then have all of December to enjoy. Homemade gifts are nice – I enjoy giving them and receiving them myself. I think I will go start my list…thanks so much for your comment, and have a great weekend!

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FAQs

What can I do with cranberry hibiscus? ›

Make a delicious, tart tea using the flowers and/or calyx. Simply steep the flowers in hot water for a few minutes and enjoy, or dry them and use like dried tea leaves. Use the leaves and flowers to make a refreshing juice or smoothie by blending them with some water, ice, and your favorite fruits.

What are the interesting facts about cranberry hibiscus? ›

Cranberry hibiscus leaves retain their colour after being cooked. Flowers are used to make teas or other drinks where they contribute colour rather than taste. In Central America the flowers are combined with ice, sugar, lemon, or lime juice and water to make a purple lemonade.

Is cranberry sauce for Christmas or Thanksgiving? ›

Cranberry sauce is a Thanksgiving necessity, even when it comes straight out of the can. Nina Friend is a New York-based writer who covers food, drink, travel, lifestyle, and sports.

What of people eat cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving each year? ›

76 percent of Americans serve store-bought cranberry sauce at their Thanksgiving meals versus homemade. 73 percent of Americans prefer their cranberry sauce jellied in the shape of can! 68 percent of Americans say they love the taste of cranberry sauce.

What not to mix with hibiscus? ›

People taking chloroquine for the treatment or prevention of malaria should avoid Hibiscus sabdariffa products. Be cautious with this combination. Taking Hibiscus sabdariffa while taking diclofenac might alter levels of diclofenac in the body. This might change the effects and side effects of diclofenac.

What does hibiscus do for your kidneys? ›

A small number of studies have looked at how hibiscus affects your kidney health. Hibiscus extract showed some benefit to kidney function and relief from symptoms of urinary tract infections. Hibiscus tea was found to act as a diuretic, helping your kidneys remove extra fluid from your body.

What part of cranberry hibiscus is edible? ›

The maroon leaves have a tart - some say citrusy - flavor. Leaves from the hibiscus varieties that I've eaten have a sour taste with no trace of bitterness, but the cranberry hibiscus also adds a dash of color to salads, sandwiches, and stir fries.

Can you eat cranberry hibiscus leaves? ›

because of these beautiful red leaves, and it makes for a perfect decorative addition. to any flower bed. If you're still wondering what cranberry hibiscus is, a lot of people eat the leaves, and those leaves taste like a pear. and a cranberry all in one. I could eat these things all day.

What makes hibiscus special? ›

Hibiscus, a plant with colorful flowers, has been used for centuries for decorative and medicinal purposes. People have used it to make extracts, teas, and supplements. In traditional medicine, people use hibiscus preparations to treat ailments such as liver problems and high blood pressure.

Why do we eat cranberry sauce at Christmas? ›

Why Do We Serve Cranberry Sauce at Christmas? Following in the footsteps of America, we traditionally add cranberry sauce to our plates at Christmas to add a sweet and tangy taste to our turkey.

Which roast dinner is traditionally eaten with cranberry sauce? ›

Each cut of meat has its steadfast sidekick – mint sauce with lamb, apple sauce with pork, horseradish with beef, cranberry with turkey and gravy with, well, anything – but things need not be set in stone.

Should homemade cranberry sauce be served warm or cold? ›

Should cranberry sauce be served warm or cold? You could, of course, serve it straight out of the pot, but I think it's best after it's chilled in the fridge. Chilling it helps it firm up some more in the fridge, plus, serving it this way means you can make it days ahead of a holiday.

What is the least popular Thanksgiving dish? ›

In a survey of over 1,000 Americans, cranberry sauce remains the most-disliked Thanksgiving dish in 2023.

Which president refused to declare Thanksgiving a national holiday? ›

Thomas Jefferson was famously the only Founding Father and early president who refused to declare days of thanksgiving and fasting in the United States.

What is America's least favorite Thanksgiving dish? ›

"For the third year in a row, cranberry sauce takes first place as the most disliked traditional Thanksgiving food. Over 31% of respondents, 82 million American adults, do not want cranberry sauce for their Thanksgiving dinner.

Is cranberry hibiscus plant edible? ›

The maroon leaves have a tart - some say citrusy - flavor. Leaves from the hibiscus varieties that I've eaten have a sour taste with no trace of bitterness, but the cranberry hibiscus also adds a dash of color to salads, sandwiches, and stir fries.

How do you use cranberry hibiscus leaves? ›

Cranberry Hibiscus are striking plants with deep red leaves and flowers. The flowers and leaves can be brewed into tea, and the leaves can also be eaten raw or stir-fried.

Are all cranberry hibiscus edible? ›

Cranberry Hibiscus leaves are edible and very nutritious. Use caution though as they contain oxalic acid and should not be eaten in large quantities.

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