Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Water)

Name: Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Water)
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 60g Dried Hibiscus Flowers, flor de jamaica; 2 l Water, divided; 150g Granulated Sugar

Agua de Jamaica is a vibrant, tangy Mexican refresher made by steeping dried hibiscus flowers to release a deep ruby-red, floral-tart infusion. Lightly sweetened with sugar and served chilled, it’s bright, thirst-quenching, and beautifully simple to make at home.

Agua de Jamaica is a vibrant, tangy Mexican refresher made by steeping dried hibiscus flowers to release a deep ruby-red, floral-t... Show more

Traditional Mexican Recipe

Health Grade

E- · Indulgent

Rating

4.4

Time

1 hr

Price

0,14 €

Calories

104 kcal

vegan

budget

low calorie

few ingredients

quick

easy

Method

Rinse the flowers

Rinse the Dried Hibiscus Flowers in a fine-mesh sieve under cool running water for about a minute, then shake off the excess water. This helps remove any dust and keeps the drink tasting clean.

Simmer the infusion

Put the rinsed flowers in a medium saucepan and pour in 1.5 l of the Water. Bring it to a boil over medium-high heat, then lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the flowers steep for 10 minutes so the liquid turns a deep ruby color.

Strain the tea

Set a pitcher or heatproof bowl under a fine-mesh sieve and strain the hibiscus liquid through it. Press the flowers lightly with the back of a spoon to get out the last bit of flavor, then discard the solids.

Sweeten and dilute

While the liquid is still warm, stir in the Granulated Sugar until it dissolves completely. Add the remaining water and mix well until the drink is evenly sweetened and fully combined.