Name: Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Tea) Recipe
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 8 cups water; 1½ cups dried hibiscus flowers; ⅔ cup sugar; ⅓ cup orange juice

Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Tea) Recipe

Fredrick Head Modified: August 8, 2024

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How To Make Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Tea) Recipe

Served over ice, this hibiscus tea is made with dried hibiscus flowers that’s boiled and steeped. It’s also stirred with citrus juice for a cool, zesty drink.

Prep: 2 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 22 mins

Makes:

Ingredients

8 cups water
1½ cups dried hibiscus flowers
⅔ cup sugar, add more or less to taste
⅓ cup orange juice, fresh, or lemon/lime juice, optional

Instructions

Bring the water to boil in a saucepan.
Add the sugar, then stir until dissolved.
Remove from heat, then add the hibiscus flours and stir to combine.
Let steep for about 20 minutes, then remove the hibiscus flowers with a strainer.
Stir in citrus juice, then refrigerate.
Serve over ice, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calcium: 31.4mg
Calories: 74.4kcal
Carbohydrates: 18.9g
Fat: 0.1g
Fiber: 0.0g
Iron: 0.2mg
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.0g
Potassium: 43.2mg
Protein: 0.2g
Saturated Fat: 0.0g
Sodium: 10.4mg
Sugar: 17.5g
Vitamin A: 2.5mcg
Vitamin C: 6.4mg

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