Celery Free Iced Hibiscus Tea (Agua de Jamaica)
Few drinks are as stunning to look at as this deep crimson agua fresca, and the flavor is just as impressive ā tart, floral, lightly sweet, and refreshing in a way that feels both exotic and totally approachable. Dried hibiscus flowers steep with a cinnamon stick and sugar to create a rich concentrate that gets diluted into the most gorgeous pitcher drink you've ever set on a table. The cinnamon adds a subtle warmth that rounds out the tartness beautifully without overpowering the floral notes. A squeeze of lime over the ice takes the whole thing to another level. This is naturally free from celery and any of its derivatives, so there's zero concern about hidden ingredients or cross-contact ā just clean, simple pantry staples doing all the work. It's the kind of drink that looks like you spent hours on it, but the hands-on time is genuinely minimal, and most of the wait is just chilling in the fridge. Make a big batch ahead of time and it's ready to pour whenever guests arrive.
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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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