hibiscus
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Look for beautiful photographs of spearmint and hibiscus, which are harvested in summer. — Sheryl Jean, Dallas News, "A small organic herbal tea farm flourishes in Northern California wine country," 28 Aug. 2019 Drinks have cheeky names: Cool off with the Cunning Cuttlefish, with rum and ginger, or the Myrtle, with tequila, hibiscus, ginger, and lime. — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, "NOCA Provisions is closing its doors; Moody’s Delicatessen and Back Room is back," 13 June 2019 Nugget hops and ale yeast combine with watermelon, lime, and hibiscus for a final product that’s somehow both beer and agua fresca. — Ac Shilton, Outside Online, "The 12 Best Summer Beers of 2019," 10 June 2019 In late January, a drone flight made a startling discovery: Hibiscadelphus woodii, a relative of hibiscus last seen in 2009 and believed to be extinct, was still growing on the cliffside. — Kristen Pope, National Geographic, "Extinct flower rediscovered in Hawaii, via drones," 18 Apr. 2019 Country Rosé Spritzer: This rosé spritzer is infused with hibiscus and topped with a splash of soda. — Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, "Minnesota State Fair announces new beers, drinks for this year," 29 July 2019 Otherwise, settle in and sip zobo, a gingery drink dyed deep purple from hibiscus, or effervescent palm wine. — Los Angeles Times, "Nigerian jollof rice and other joys at Mid-City’s Aduke African Cuisine," 25 July 2019 Dried hibiscus, also known as jamaica, transformed into a syrup gives an assertive acidity to a reimagination of the quintessentially ’80s dish, Chicken Marbella. — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, "Use floral simple syrups in your cooking, not just cocktails," 19 June 2019 Traditions aside, hibiscus is also considered to be a healthful sip. — Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, "Taste-Off: The Bay Area’s best (and worst) hibiscus teas," 13 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hibiscus.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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