Nutmeg Free Iced Hibiscus Tea (Agua de Jamaica)
This vibrant crimson drink is one of those refreshing classics that looks stunning in a glass and tastes even better than it looks. Dried hibiscus flowers steep with a cinnamon stick and sugar to create a deeply colored, floral concentrate that gets diluted to the perfect balance of tart and sweet. The whole process is surprisingly simple ā a quick simmer, a strain, and a chill in the fridge, and you're done. A squeeze of fresh lime over ice takes it from great to absolutely irresistible. Many bottled hibiscus drinks and spice blends sneak in warm spices you didn't ask for, but this one keeps things clean and intentional, so you know exactly what's in your glass. It's the kind of drink that works equally well at a backyard cookout or as a sophisticated mocktail for a dinner party.
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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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