Agua de Jamaica Recipe
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3.8
Agua de Jamaica Recipe
Description
Agua de Jamaica features dried hibiscus flowers steeped in boiling water and simmered to extract their tart and floral flavors, yielding a vibrant red concentrate. Once cooled, the concentrate is mixed with sugar and water to taste, creating a balanced, tangy, and lightly sweet beverage.
The drink showcases the signature cranberry-like tartness of hibiscus, complemented optionally by a cinnamon stick added during steeping for subtle spice. Serving it chilled or over ice makes it a refreshing choice, particularly in warmer climates.
The concentrate can be stored in the refrigerator for up to five days when kept in a sealed container to avoid absorbing other odors. Variations in sweeteners like piloncillo or agave syrup can adjust sweetness levels and flavor nuances.
Ingredients
- 2 cups dried hibiscus flowers
- 2 quarts water
- ½ cup sugar per pitcher of jamaica
Instructions
- HIBISCUS CONCENTRATE
- Put 2 quarts of water in a pot
- Add 2 cups of dried hibiscus flowers to the water
- Bring to a boil
- As soon as the water boils reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes
- After 10 minutes turn off the heat and allow the hibiscus concentrate to cool
- PITCHER OF JAMAICA
- Put ⅓ of the concentrate in a half-gallon pitcher and add the sugar
- Fill the pitcher with cool water and stir vigorously to dissolve the water
- Serve chilled or over ice
Notes
- Add a cinnamon stick during steeping for a warm spice flavor in the hibiscus concentrate.
- Use alternative sweeteners such as piloncillo or agave syrup instead of sugar to vary sweetness.
- Store leftover hibiscus concentrate in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12glasses
Amount Per Serving
Calories 129 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 11ozs. | |
| Calories | 129kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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3.8
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