Latex 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 store-bought fruit drinks simply can't match. Dried hibiscus flowers steep with a cinnamon stick and sugar to create a rich, fragrant concentrate that gets diluted to the perfect sipping strength. The whole process is straightforward: a quick simmer, a strain, a chill, and you're done. A squeeze of lime over the ice takes the tartness in the best possible direction. People who need to avoid latex-associated foods will be glad to know this recipe sticks to simple, clean ingredients ā dried hibiscus, cinnamon, sugar, and water ā with no tropical fruits or other common cross-reactive ingredients in sight. It's the kind of drink that looks like you put in serious effort, but the steps are genuinely easy and the pitcher disappears fast.
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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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