Alpha Gal Friendly Iced Hibiscus Tea (Agua de Jamaica)
This vibrant crimson drink is one of those recipes that looks stunning on a table and tastes even better than it looks. Dried hibiscus flowers steep with a cinnamon stick and sugar into a deeply colored, tart-sweet concentrate that gets diluted to the perfect refreshing sip. The whole thing is naturally plant-based and completely free of any mammalian products, which means it fits seamlessly into an alpha-gal lifestyle without any label-reading stress or substitutions required. Every single ingredient here is straightforward and safe ā no hidden dairy, no meat-derived additives, nothing to second-guess. A squeeze of lime over the ice takes the tartness in the best possible direction, brightening the floral notes and making it feel like something you'd order at a really good Mexican restaurant. It's the kind of drink that works equally well for a backyard cookout or a quiet afternoon on the porch, and it keeps beautifully in the fridge so you can pour a glass whenever the craving hits.
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6 servings
- 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers (flor de jamaica)
- Ā¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
For the concentrate
- 4 cups water
To finish
- 3 cups cold water
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 8 to 10 minutes, until the liquid is deeply colored and fragrant.
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