Oats Free Hibiscus Tea (Agua de Jamaica)
This vibrant crimson drink is tart, floral, and refreshing in a way that feels both exotic and deeply familiar ā the kind of thing you want in a tall glass on a hot afternoon. Dried hibiscus flowers steep with a cinnamon stick to create a concentrate that's rich, deeply colored, and absolutely gorgeous to look at. A squeeze of lime over ice takes the whole thing to another level, brightening the tartness and adding a little citrus zing. Naturally, there's not a grain of anything grain-related in sight ā just flowers, spice, sugar, and water working together beautifully. It's the kind of recipe that looks impressive but comes together in under half an hour with almost no effort. Make a big pitcher, keep it in the fridge, and watch it disappear faster than you'd expect.
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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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