Agua de Jamaica

Name: Agua de Jamaica
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers (flor de jamaica); 2 litres water; 1/2–3/4 cup sugar; Lime juice (optional); Ice

Agua de jamaica/AH-gwah deh ha-MY-kah/

Also known as: Hibiscus Water, Hibiscus Tea, Jamaica Drink

About this dish

A tart, ruby-red chilled drink of dried hibiscus flowers steeped and lightly sweetened.

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Ingredients

🌺1 cup dried hibiscus flowers (flor de jamaica)

💧2 litres water

🍬1/2–3/4 cup sugar

🍋Lime juice (optional)

🧊Ice

Method

Serves 2

Rinse the hibiscus flowers.

Bring 1 litre of the water to the boil, add the flowers, simmer for 2 minutes and leave to steep for 15 minutes.

Strain, pressing the flowers.

Stir in the sugar while warm, then add the remaining cold water and lime juice to taste.

Chill and serve over ice.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Agua de jamaica is one of Mexico's most popular aguas frescas, served from big jars at markets and with everyday meals.

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