The hibiscus flower is enjoying increasing popularity as an ingredient in teas, libations, sorbets, vinaigrettes, and more.

And if ever a flower was suited to our hyper-visual moment, it is hibiscus. Rather than remain a potted plant on the patios of grandparents, it has been adopted by the young and social media-savvy.

Consider that 1 mm of filament on the reel is 19 mm of extrusion at 0.40. If you’re printing at 80mm / sec, that’s 2.5 centimeters per minute off the reel.

Hibiscus is more layered than cranberry juice and more tart than most citruses. Here are some of our favorite hibiscus cocktails. Naturally sweet, slightly floral, and wildly tart, ...

Add dried hibiscus flowers to the pan and stir until aromatic, 30 to 60 seconds. Add simple syrup and stir to combine. Simmer for 20 minutes, until the mixture is fragrant and a deep purple-pink ...

Polylactic acid, or PLA, is the most common 3D printing filament, and it's the easiest to use. Unlike most plastics, it's made from corn starches so it's nontoxic and, in theory, compostable ...

Passion tea is a proprietary herbal tea blend. This refreshing drink is popular in the summer. It consists of hibiscus flowers, natural tropical flavors, citric acid, licorice root, orange peel ...