Caffeine Free Iced Hibiscus Tea (Agua de Jamaica)
Few drinks are as visually stunning as this deep crimson agua fresca ā it looks like something you'd order at a rooftop bar, but it comes together in your own kitchen with just a handful of simple ingredients. Dried hibiscus flowers are simmered with sugar and a cinnamon stick until the liquid turns intensely fragrant and jewel-toned, then strained and chilled into a refreshing pitcher drink that's perfect for warm days or any time you want something special without the buzz. Unlike sodas, energy drinks, or even iced tea made from traditional tea leaves, this one is completely free of caffeine by nature ā hibiscus is a flower, not a tea plant, so there's no hidden stimulant to worry about. The cinnamon adds a subtle warmth that keeps it from tasting flat or one-dimensional, and a squeeze of lime on the side brightens the whole glass. It's tart, lightly sweet, and endlessly drinkable ā the kind of thing guests will ask you to make again before they've even finished their first cup.
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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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