Pistachio Free Hibiscus Tea (Agua de Jamaica)
This vibrant crimson drink is tart, floral, and just sweet enough ā the kind of refreshment that makes you feel like you're sitting somewhere warm and unhurried. Dried hibiscus flowers are simmered with a cinnamon stick and sugar until the liquid turns a deep jewel-red and fills your kitchen with an almost berry-like fragrance. The whole process is beautifully simple: boil, simmer, strain, chill, and pour. A splash of cold water brings the concentrate to the perfect sippable balance, and a squeeze of lime over ice takes it somewhere truly special. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts of any kind, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress ā just a clean, gorgeous drink made from pantry staples. It's equally at home at a backyard cookout, a dinner party, or a quiet afternoon when you just want something a little more interesting than lemonade.
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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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