Mushroom Free Hibiscus Tea (Agua de Jamaica)
This vibrant crimson drink is one of the most refreshing things you can pour on a hot day, with a tart, floral flavor that's bold enough to stand on its own and bright enough to make everyone at the table ask what's in it. Dried hibiscus flowers steep with a cinnamon stick and sugar into a deeply colored concentrate that smells absolutely incredible as it simmers ā your kitchen will thank you. Once strained and diluted with cold water, the result is a beautifully balanced agua fresca that's naturally sweet, tangy, and just a little warming from the spice. A squeeze of lime over ice takes it completely over the top. The ingredient list is refreshingly short and entirely plant-based, with zero hidden additives or anything that could complicate a mushroom-free lifestyle ā just flowers, spice, sugar, and water. It's the kind of drink that feels special enough for a dinner party but easy enough to make on a Tuesday afternoon and keep cold in the fridge all week.
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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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