Hibiscus Chamoy Sauce Recipe

This easy recipe uses Organic Hibiscus to create a sweet, sour, and spicy sauce that hits all of our favorite flavor notes! Delicious drizzled on fresh fruit or cucumber slices, spread on cooked chicken and fish, or used as a dip for potato chips. So versatile, you’ll want to eat it with everything!

Vegan and gluten-free.

Makes 1 ½ cups.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup Organic Hibiscus
  • 1/4 cup dried apricots
  • 1/4 cup dried raisins
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne powder
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 1 or 2 limes)
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Directions

    1. Place water, hibiscus, apricots, raisins, and cayenne powder in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
    2. Reduce heat to a low simmer and cover. Simmer gently until the dried fruit and hibiscus are softened, about 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
    3. Pour cooked fruit and hibiscus mixture into a blender (or use a hand-blender).
    4. Add sugar, lime juice, and salt to the mixture and blend on high until very smooth.

Recipe by Arbor Teas Staff adapted from Kate Ramos’s Easy Chamoy Sauce Recipe.

Bowl of Hibiscus Chamoy sauce surrounded by fruit