BOUGENVILLEA FLOWER WATER WITH HIBISCUS

BOUGAINVILLEA FLOWER WATER WITH HIBISCUS
SERVES 6

8 C. water
4 handfuls fresh bougainvillea (flowers and leaves*)
1 C. dried Jamaica flowers (hibiscus)
½ C. honey

Rinse flowers briefly to remove any impurities. Drain. Place flowers in a saucepan with water. Bring water to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove pan from heat, add honey, and stir until dissolved. Allow mixture to cool
for about 15 minutes. Strain flower water into a pitcher. Chill. Serve with ice and bougainvillea blossoms to garnish. 

*Clusters of small, white flowers surrounded by colorful, often magenta or orange, leaves known as bracts.