Artificial Flavors Free Iced Hibiscus Tea (Agua de Jamaica)
This vibrant crimson drink is one of those refreshments that looks almost too beautiful to sip ā and then you taste it and immediately want another glass. Dried hibiscus flowers, a cinnamon stick, and a little sugar are all it takes to build something deeply floral, tart, and just sweet enough to be completely addictive. Store-bought flavored teas and fruit drinks are notorious for sneaking in synthetic flavor additives, so making your own concentrate from scratch is the cleanest way to get that bold, natural taste. Simmering the flowers pulls out their full color and fragrance, and straining the concentrate into cold water keeps everything bright and refreshing. A squeeze of lime over ice takes it from great to genuinely spectacular. It's the kind of drink that impresses guests without requiring any special equipment or hard-to-find ingredients beyond the dried flowers themselves.
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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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