From sorbet and salad dressing to tea, there are many ways to use the hibiscus flower as a vibrant ingredient. The hibiscus ...

Sorbet with just the right consistency -- the kind you can easily scoop out of your freezer -- is 30 to 35 percent sugar, about the proportion in the accompanying kiwi, mango and hibiscus sorbet ...

This sorbet by chef and ice cream maker Fany Gerson ... the raspberries and just the right amount of a floral hit from the hibiscus, this is a super-refreshing summertime treat.

For centuries, edible flowers have been used in culinary practices, adding color, flavor, and a touch of class to dishes ...

The strawberry hibiscus sorbet at Ice Cream Jubilee is a fruity vegan sorbet with ripe strawberries and homemade floral hibiscus syrup. Photograph courtesy of Anna Meyer.

Nutella fudge sauce can be crowned with sprinkles, pretzels or pistachios and served with a variety of ice creams, like chocolate, hibiscus-rhubarb sorbet and banana ice creams pictured here.( ...