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Iced Hibiscus Tea (Agua de Jamaica)
Hibiscus iced tea is a sweet and refreshing Mexican-inspired drink made with hibiscus flowers, fresh lime, cinnamon, and sugar.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 108 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers rinsed
- 2 limes
Instructions
- In a large pot add the water, sugar and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar and then remove from heat.
- Add hibiscus flowers, gently pushing down to submerge the flowers with a spoon. Steep the tea for 30 minutes, but no longer than 2 hours (it will get bitter).
- Strain hibiscus flowers and cinnamon stick from tea into in a pitcher to cool. Refrigerate your Agua de Jamaica and serve over ice with a squeeze of lime.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
108kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.02g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
27mg
(1%)
Potassium
50mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
194IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 108
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 108kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 194IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.