Agua Fresca de Jamaica
Agua Fresca de Jamaica
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers
- 4 cups water, (for brewing)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, or to taste
- 4 cups water, (for diluting)
- 1 lime, sliced, for garnish (optional)
- as needed ice, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Once boiling, remove from heat and add the dried hibiscus flowers. Stir gently to ensure all flowers are submerged.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Cover the saucepan and let the hibiscus flowers steep for at least 30 minutes, or until the water has a deep red color and the flowers have softened. The longer it steeps, the stronger the flavor.
⏱️ 30 min
- 3
Strain the hibiscus mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large pitcher or heatproof container. Discard the softened hibiscus flowers. Press the flowers gently against the sieve to extract any remaining liquid.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add the granulated sugar to the strained hibiscus concentrate. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Taste and adjust sugar to your preference.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the remaining 4 cups of cold water to the pitcher to dilute the concentrate. Stir well. Chill the agua fresca in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving, or until thoroughly cold.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Serve the Agua Fresca de Jamaica over ice, garnished with lime slices if desired.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Agua Fresca de Jamaica
- 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers
- 4 cups water, (for brewing)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, or to taste
- 4 cups water, (for diluting)
- 1 lime, sliced, for garnish (optional)
- as needed ice, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Once boiling, remove from heat and add the dried hibiscus flowers. Stir gently to ensure all flowers are submerged.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Cover the saucepan and let the hibiscus flowers steep for at least 30 minutes, or until the water has a deep red color and the flowers have softened. The longer it steeps, the stronger the flavor.
⏱️ 30 min - 3
Strain the hibiscus mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large pitcher or heatproof container. Discard the softened hibiscus flowers. Press the flowers gently against the sieve to extract any remaining liquid.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add the granulated sugar to the strained hibiscus concentrate. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Taste and adjust sugar to your preference.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the remaining 4 cups of cold water to the pitcher to dilute the concentrate. Stir well. Chill the agua fresca in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving, or until thoroughly cold.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Serve the Agua Fresca de Jamaica over ice, garnished with lime slices if desired.