Lupin Free Hibiscus Tea (Agua de Jamaica)
This vibrant crimson drink is one of the most refreshing things you can pour on a hot day ā tart, floral, lightly sweet, and just complex enough from a single cinnamon stick to feel like something special. It starts as a concentrated brew of dried hibiscus flowers simmered with sugar and spice, then gets diluted with cold water and chilled until it's perfectly icy and bright. A squeeze of lime over the glass right before you drink it takes the whole thing to another level. The ingredient list is beautifully short and completely straightforward ā dried hibiscus flowers, sugar, cinnamon, and water ā so there's nothing hidden or processed to second-guess. That simplicity is actually what makes this such a reliable choice when you're being careful about what goes into your food and drink. It's naturally free of anything derived from lupin, which can sneak into packaged beverages and flavored drink mixes in ways that are hard to track. Make a big pitcher and keep it in the fridge ā it disappears fast.
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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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