Low Sodium Hibiscus Tea (Agua de Jamaica)
This vibrant crimson drink is tart, floral, and refreshing in a way that feels both exotic and instantly familiar. Dried hibiscus flowers steep with a cinnamon stick to create a deeply colored concentrate that smells absolutely incredible as it simmers on the stove. The natural tartness of the flowers does all the heavy lifting here, so the only sweetness comes from the sugar you add yourself ā making it easy to dial in exactly the flavor you want. Because the recipe is built around whole, simple ingredients, there's no need to worry about hidden sodium lurking in a bottled mix or store-bought version. A squeeze of fresh lime over the ice takes the whole thing to another level, brightening the floral notes beautifully. It's the kind of drink that looks stunning in a glass pitcher and tastes like it took far more effort than it actually did.
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6 servings
- 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers (flor de jamaica)
- Ā½ cup granulated sugar, or more to taste
- 1 cinnamon stick
For the concentrate
- 4 cups water
For diluting
- 2 cups cold water, for diluting
For serving
- ice, for serving
- lime wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the dried hibiscus flowers, 4 cups water, sugar, and cinnamon stick in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring once or twice until the sugar dissolves.
- 2
Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 8ā10 minutes, until the liquid is deeply colored and fragrant.
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