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Agua De Jamaica (Hibiscus Tea)
Agua de Jamaica, otherwise known as Hibiscus Tea, is a refreshing agua fresca served in Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Chilling time
3
hours
hrs
Total Time
3
hours
hrs
10
minutes
mins
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Servings:
8
cups
Calories:
66
kcal
Author:
Jade Jones
Equipment
French Press
Pitcher
Ingredients
1/3
cup
dried hibiscus flowers
2
cups
boiling water
1/2
cup
granulated sugar
6
cups
cold water
2
cinnamon sticks
1
orange
sliced
1
lemon
sliced
Instructions
In a large cup, bowl, or French press, add dried hibiscus and then pour in boiling water. Allow to steep for at least 5 minutes.
Carefully strain out the hibiscus and pour the concentrate into a large pitcher.
Next add 6 cups cold water and sugar to the pitcher. Stir well.
Then add cinnamon sticks, orange and lemon slices. Allow to chill for at least 2 hours before serving over ice.
Leftovers can be stored in the fridge without the citrus slices and cinnamon sticks for up to 3-4 days.
Notes
You can replace the orange and lemon with lime, or any combination of those three.
Besides cinnamon sticks, you could also add sliced ginger, or do just ginger on it’s own.
A french press is super handy for steeping and straining but you could also easily strain the dried hibiscus out by using a mesh strainer.
Make sure you wear an apron when making this! The hibiscus water is a deep color and it can stain a little.
Nutrition
Sodium:
13
mg
|
Calcium:
26
mg
|
Vitamin C:
18
mg
|
Vitamin A:
66
IU
|
Sugar:
15
g
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Potassium:
48
mg
|
Calories:
66
kcal
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Fat:
1
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Carbohydrates:
17
g
|
Iron:
1
mg