Red Meat Allergy Friendly Hibiscus Tea (Agua de Jamaica)
This vibrant crimson drink is one of those recipes that looks stunning in a glass and tastes even better than it looks. Dried hibiscus flowers steep with a cinnamon stick and just enough sugar to create a deeply colored, floral concentrate that gets diluted into something refreshingly tart and lightly sweet. The whole process is completely plant-based and built from simple pantry ingredients, making it a naturally safe choice for anyone navigating a red meat allergy without having to scrutinize a single label. A squeeze of lime over ice takes it from great to absolutely irresistible. It's the kind of drink that works equally well at a backyard cookout or a quiet afternoon at home, and it scales up beautifully if you need a crowd-pleasing pitcher. The cinnamon adds a subtle warmth that makes the hibiscus flavor feel more complex and layered without overpowering the floral notes.
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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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