Agua De Jamaica
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Agua De Jamaica
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This tart, refreshing, cranberry-punch like drink with 3 ingredients that will quench your thirst.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup (45g) dried hibiscus flowers
- 2 quarts (1.89L) water divided
- ½ cup (100g) sugar or honey, and to taste
Instructions
To Make the Concentrate:
- Put the water and hibiscus flowers in a pot and bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Switch off the heat and let it stand for an hour.
- Strain the concentrate and use to make the iced tea, or store it for later use.
To Make The Iced Tea:
- Transfer the concentrate into a pitcher.
- Stir in sugar, to taste.
- Add remaining water and mix until the sugar has dissolved.
- Chill and serve over ice.
To Make In The Instant Pot
- Add the water and hibiscus into your Instant Pot insert.
- Close the Instant Pot and turn the valve to the sealing position. Set to high pressure and select pressure cook / manual pressure for 4 minutes.
- When done, allow for a Natural Pressure release of 8 minutes, before manually releasing the rest of the pressure.
- Strain the flowers out of the drink, add sweetener to taste, and serve or store for future use.
Notes
- Squeeze your hibiscus flowers to check for freshness. If they’re still soft, they’re still good. If they’re hard, toss them and get new ones.
- Keep in mind that you may dilute your tea even more with more water if it’s too tart, or with ice as it melts.
- You can also add more sugar or honey if it’s too tart.
- Add a slice of lemon and orange for a real thirst-quenching drink.
- You can store this drink in a Quart size mason jar.
- There are
- in one serving when made with 1/2 cup of white sugar. If you decrease the amount of white sugar used, you may decrease the points. If you eliminate this sugar completely, this recipe contains only 1 WW Blue Plan SmartPoint per serving.
- Squeeze your hibiscus flowers to check for freshness. If they’re still soft, they’re still good. If they’re hard, toss them and get new ones.
- Keep in mind that you may dilute your tea even more with more water if it’s too tart, or with ice as it melts.
- You can also add more sugar or honey if it’s too tart.
- Add a slice of lemon and orange for a real thirst-quenching drink.
- You can store this drink in a Quart size mason jar.
- There are 4 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving when made with 1/2 cup of white sugar. If you decrease the amount of white sugar used, you may decrease the points. If you eliminate this sugar completely, this recipe contains only 1 WW Blue Plan SmartPoint per serving.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
59kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
13mg
(1%)
Potassium
3mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
88IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 59 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 59kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 3mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 88IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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3 reviews
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