Lupin Free Iced Hibiscus Tea (Agua de Jamaica)
Few drinks are as visually stunning as this deep crimson agua de Jamaica ā it looks like something you'd order at a fancy restaurant, but it comes together with just a handful of pantry staples. Dried hibiscus flowers steep with a cinnamon stick and sugar to create a rich, tart concentrate that smells absolutely incredible as it simmers. Once strained and diluted with cold water, the result is a refreshing, lightly floral drink with a bright tang that a squeeze of lime only makes better. The ingredient list is beautifully straightforward ā dried flowers, sugar, cinnamon, water ā so there's nothing hidden to worry about, and no processed additives that could complicate things for anyone navigating specific dietary needs. Straining out the solids gives you a silky-smooth liquid that's as clean and pure as it gets. It's the kind of drink that disappears fast at gatherings, so you might want to double the batch before 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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