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Agua de Jamaica

Very delicious, strong floral drink. Don't drink too much at once, you'll need new pants.

Prep 01:00
Cook 00:15
Total 01:15
Yield 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 liters water
  • 30 g dried hibiscus (i.e. Jamaican sorrel)
  • white sugar, to taste (start with 1/2 cup)
  • additional warm spices and citrus, as desired

Instructions

  1. 1
    Set the water in a pot over high heat until boiling.
  2. 2
    Add the hibiscus, any warm spices, and the peels of any citrus, then allow to boil for 10 minutes.
  3. 3
    Remove from heat and add any citrus juice as well as any white sugar. Stir everything to dissolve what you can and allow to steep for an hour.
  4. 4
    Strain everything and let chill in the fridge. Serve cold, over ice.
Category
Beverages
Method
Steaming
Cuisine
Mexican

Dietary Information

Low fat diet
Vegetarian diet
Vegan diet
Gluten free diet

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