Agua de Jamaica
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling
YIELD: 6 servings.
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
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1 cup dried hibiscus flowers or 6 hibiscus tea bags
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5 cups water, divided
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1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
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1/2 cup sugar
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1 cup rum, optional
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Mint sprigs, optional
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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.
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