Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Tea)
This refreshing Agua de Jamaica or Hibiscus Tea is a popular Mexican drink. Made from dried hibiscus flowers this cold drink has a sweet and tart flavor and is ready in less than 20 minutes!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 8 cups water divided
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers
- 2 tbsp lime juice
Instructions
- Pour water into a medium size saucepan.
- Add the sugar and stir to combine.
- Heat over medium heat until water just begins to boil, stirring occasionally until the sugar completely dissolves.
- Remove from heat and add the dried hibiscus, stir to coat in the water. Let this sit and steep for at least 15 minutes.
- Pour hibiscus tea through a fine mesh strainer into a large pitcher, discarding the flowers.
- Add the remaining water to the pitcher, then add in the lime juice, stir and taste. Adjust lime juice to taste.
- Serve cold over ice. Garnish with mint and lime as desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 0.02g | Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 89IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.04mg