Agua de Jamaica

Agua de Jamaica is a refreshing tea infusion made with hibiscus flowers and raw sugar served chilled over ice. One of the most popular “aguas frescas”, this traditional beverage has a sweet and tart taste and a gorgeous ruby color.

Course Drinks

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword agua de jamaica

Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings cups

Calories 35kcal

Ingredients

1 cup dried hibiscus flowers
4 cups water 1 liter
1/4-1/3 cup turbinado sugar (or less quantity of honey or agave nectar)
ice cubes
4 cups cold water 1 liter

Instructions

If you remember the night before, make some special flower ice cubes by placing one hibiscus flower into each compartment of your ice cube tray, fill with water and let freeze overnight.
Bring water to the boil and once boiling add hibiscus flowers and turbinado sugar. Stir well to make sure the flowers get all wet and don't just sit on top of the water and the sugar dissolves. Boil for a minute or two, then add the lid and remove from the stove.
Let sit for about 5-10 minutes (depending on how strong you like your tea), then strain the flours.
Pour into a pitcher filled with 4 cups of cold water and plenty of ice cubes.
Serve over more ice and enjoy!

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