Citrus Free Hibiscus Tea (Agua de Jamaica)
This vibrant crimson drink is one of those recipes that looks stunning in a pitcher and tastes even better than it looks. Dried hibiscus flowers steeped with a cinnamon stick create a concentrate that's deeply floral, lightly spiced, and naturally tart ā no citrus required to make it sing. The lime wedges are listed as optional, and skipping them entirely keeps every sip completely free of citrus while losing none of the drink's bold, refreshing character. The process is straightforward: a quick simmer, a strain, a splash of cold water, and you're done. What you're left with is a beautifully balanced agua fresca that's just as welcome at a backyard cookout as it is alongside a weeknight dinner. Sweetness is easy to dial up or down to your taste, making this one of those rare crowd-pleasers that also happens to work for a specific dietary need without any awkward substitutions.
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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)
Can be omittedlime
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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