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Homemade Hibiscus Tea (Agua de Jamaica)
Delicious tart hibiscus tea to enjoy hot or cold.
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
beverage
Cuisine:
Mexican
Servings:
4
Calories:
96
kcal
Author:
Marijke
Equipment
Strainer
Large pitcher
Ingredients
1
cup
dried hibiscus flower
4
cups
water
½
cup
sugar
(optional)
ice
(optional)
Instructions
Pour the water into a pot and bring to a boil.
4 cups water
Once the water boils, turn off the stove and add the hibiscus flower.
1 cup dried hibiscus flower
Leave the hibiscus flower to steep for 10-15 minutes. The water should be a deep red in color and be very fragrant.
Strain the flowers from the water, giving them a good squeeze to get all the liquid out.
Pour the result in a large jar and add the sugar. You now have hibiscus flower tea concentrate to enjoy hot or cold.
1/2 cup sugar
For hot tea: mix 50% hibiscus concentrate and 50% hot water. Optionally, add a slice of lemon or orange to serve.
For iced tea: mix 50% hibiscus concentrate and 50% cold water. Pour over ice.
ice
Notes
For a different hibiscus tea, you can add a stick of cinnamon with the dried flowers. Some even add a clove, some nutmeg or cardamom.
Instead of granulated sugar, you can use piloncillo if your local Mexican store carries it. These blocks of cane sugar have a deeper flavor.
If you don't want to use sugar at all, just go for your favorite alternative sweetener or leave it out entirely.
Nutrition
Calories:
96
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
25
g
|
Fat:
0.1
g
|
Sodium:
14
mg
|
Potassium:
12
mg
|
Sugar:
25
g
|
Vitamin A:
175
IU
|
Calcium:
12
mg
|
Iron:
0.1
mg