Agua de Jamaica

Name: Agua de Jamaica
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers (jamaica); 6 cups water (for brewing); 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 tbsp fresh lime juice; as needed ice cubes (for serving); 4 cups cold water (to dilute)

A vibrant Mexican hibiscus flower agua fresca brewed with cinnamon and sweetened to taste - tart, floral, and deeply refreshing served over ice.

20 minEasyServes 690 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 cup dried hibiscus flowers (jamaica)
6 cups water (for brewing)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cinnamon stick
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
as needed ice cubes (for serving)
4 cups cold water (to dilute)

Instructions

1

Combine 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers (jamaica), 1 cinnamon stick, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar in a medium saucepan. Pour in 6 cups water (for brewing) and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
2

Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes until the liquid is deeply crimson and fragrant. Remove from heat and steep for 5 more minutes.
3

Strain the hibiscus brew through a fine-mesh sieve into a large pitcher, pressing on the flowers to extract all the liquid. Discard the solids.
4

Stir in 2 tbsp fresh lime juice and 4 cups cold water (to dilute). Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
5

Refrigerate until cold. Serve over ice cubes (for serving).

Questions

Can I halve or double Agua de Jamaica?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To make a pitcher, multiply everything and stir over ice at the end.

Serve it with

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