5.0 from 3 votes
Agua de Jamaica
This tropical sweet tea can help you "sip back," relax, and unwind for the day.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 76 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring 8 cups of water to a boil.
- Remove the pot from heat, add the dried hibiscus flowers and sugar, and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Let the mixture steep for 15 minutes.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a large pitcher, pressing on the flowers to extract as much liquid as possible.
- Stir in the lime juice and refrigerate until chilled. Serve over ice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
76kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.001g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.004g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.001g
Sodium
14mg
(1%)
Potassium
24mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
95IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
0.05mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 76
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 76kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 95IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.05mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.