Agua de Jamaica

Name: Agua de Jamaica
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers or 6 hibiscus tea bags; 5 cups water, divided; 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 cup rum, optional; Mint sprigs, optional

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This agua de Jamaica is an iced tea made from hibiscus, which is tart and deep red like cranberry juice. Add rum if you like. —Adan Franco, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 cup dried hibiscus flowers or 6 hibiscus tea bags
5 cups water, divided
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup rum, optional
Mint sprigs, optional

Directions

Rinse flowers in cold water. In a large saucepan, combine 3 cups water, flowers (or tea bags), and lime zest. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
Remove from heat; let stand 15 minutes. Strain mixture, discarding flowers and zest; transfer to a large bowl. Add sugar and remaining 2 cups water, stirring until sugar is dissolved. If desired, stir in rum. Refrigerate until cold. Add mint sprigs if desired.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 67 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

This agua de Jamaica is an iced tea made from hibiscus, which is tart and deep red like cranberry juice. Add rum if you like. —Adan Franco, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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