Nitrate & Nitrite Free Hibiscus Tea (Agua de Jamaica)
This vibrant crimson drink is one of those recipes that looks stunning, tastes refreshing, and comes together with just a handful of wholesome ingredients. Dried hibiscus flowers, a cinnamon stick, and sugar are simmered into a deeply colored, fragrant concentrate that smells incredible as it bubbles on the stove. The whole process is beautifully straightforward ā boil, simmer, strain, chill, and serve over ice. Because every ingredient here is naturally clean and plant-based, there's nothing hidden to worry about, making it a genuinely worry-free choice for anyone avoiding processed additives. A squeeze of lime over the glass adds a bright citrus note that balances the floral tartness perfectly. It's the kind of drink that feels special enough for a dinner party but easy enough to make on a random Tuesday afternoon. Keep a pitcher in the fridge and you'll find yourself reaching for it all week long.
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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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