Pescatarian Hibiscus Tea (Agua de Jamaica)
This vibrant crimson drink is a staple at Mexican tables for good reason ā it's tart, floral, refreshing, and endlessly satisfying on a warm day. Dried hibiscus flowers steep with a cinnamon stick to create a deeply colored concentrate that smells incredible as it simmers, filling your kitchen with a fragrance that's somewhere between berry and rose. Once strained and diluted, the result is a beautifully balanced agua fresca that's bright enough to drink straight and complex enough to impress guests. A squeeze of lime over ice takes it completely over the top. Since this is made entirely from pantry-friendly plant-based ingredients, it fits naturally into a pescatarian lifestyle without any substitutions or workarounds needed. It's also easy to sweeten to your own taste, so whether you like it bold and tart or a little more mellow, you're in control from the very first sip.
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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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