Rice Free Iced Hibiscus Tea (Agua de Jamaica)
This vibrant crimson drink is one of the most refreshing things you can pour on a hot day, with a tart, floral flavor that's bold enough to stand on its own and bright enough to make everyone at the table ask what's in it. Dried hibiscus flowers steep with a cinnamon stick and sugar into a deeply colored concentrate that smells absolutely incredible as it simmers ā your kitchen will thank you. Once strained and diluted with cold water, the result is a beautifully balanced agua fresca that's naturally grain-free and completely free of rice or rice-derived ingredients, so there's nothing to second-guess here. A squeeze of lime over ice takes it from great to genuinely spectacular. It's the kind of drink that feels special without requiring any special equipment or hard-to-find ingredients beyond the dried hibiscus, which is widely available at Latin grocery stores and online. Make a big pitcher and keep it in the fridge ā it 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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