Corn Free Hibiscus Tea (Agua de Jamaica)
This vibrant crimson drink is tart, floral, and refreshing in a way that feels both festive and effortlessly everyday. The deep ruby color comes entirely from dried hibiscus flowers simmered with a cinnamon stick, which adds a subtle warmth that makes the whole thing taste more complex than its short ingredient list suggests. For anyone navigating corn sensitivities, store-bought fruit drinks and flavored beverages are often a minefield of corn syrup, citric acid derived from corn, and mystery "natural flavors" ā this recipe sidesteps all of that with just a handful of clean, whole ingredients. Granulated sugar, dried hibiscus, cinnamon, and water are all you need to build a concentrate that's genuinely better than anything bottled. A squeeze of lime over ice takes it from simple to stunning. Make a big pitcher and keep it in the fridge ā it chills beautifully and tastes even better the next day.
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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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