Agua de Jamaica -- Hibiscus Iced Tea
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Agua de Jamaica -- Hibiscus Iced Tea
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Agua de Jamaica is one of Mexico's most popular agua frescas. This version uses less sugar but feel free to sweeten it up if you want to. So good!
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Ingredients
- 1.5 cups hibiscus flowers aka Flor de Jamaica
- 4 cups water for steeping
- 1/4 cup sugar or agave
- 4 cups water for diluting
Instructions
- Add 1.5 cups of Hibiscus flowers to a saucepan along with 4 cups of cold water. Bring to a boil and then remove from the heat. Cover and let steep until it cools, 30 minutes or so.
- Strain the mixture and discard the leftover flowers. You'll end up with 4 cups of Agua de Jamaica concentrate.
- I use a 1:1 concentrate-to-water ratio and approximately 1 Tablespoon of sugar per cup of concentrate, but you can easily alter these once you give it a taste. Add 4 cups of concentrate to a 2 quart sized pitcher along with 4 cups of cold water and 1/4 cup of sugar. Combine well and take a taste, adding more sugar or diluting further if you want to.
- Serve over ice and store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
- You can find Flor de Jamaica at Hispanic markets and even some general grocers.
- I like Agua de Jamaica best when it is potent and barely sweetened, but feel free to dilute it further or add more sugar (especially if serving to kids).
- Although the instructions are for a big batch, I will frequently keep the concentrate in the fridge and just make it one glass at a time as I need it, using a 1:1 concentrate-to-water ratio.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
112kcal
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 112 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 112kcal | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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