Gut Friendly Iced Hibiscus Tea (Agua de Jamaica)
Few drinks are as visually stunning as this deep crimson tea — it looks like something you'd order at a fancy café, but it comes together with just a handful of pantry staples. Dried hibiscus flowers are the star here, simmered with a cinnamon stick until the liquid turns jewel-toned and intensely fragrant. The result is a naturally tart, floral concentrate that gets diluted to a perfectly balanced, refreshing drink. Hibiscus is well-loved for its gut-supportive properties, and this recipe keeps things clean and simple — no artificial flavors, no mystery additives, just real ingredients you can feel good about. A squeeze of lime over ice takes the whole thing to another level, brightening the tartness in the best possible way. It's the kind of drink that works equally well at a backyard cookout or as a quiet afternoon treat, and once you've made your own, the bottled stuff just won't cut it anymore.
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6 servings
- 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers (flor de jamaica)
- ¾ 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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