Agua De Jamaica

Directions

  1. 1Add dried hibiscus flowers to a pot.
  2. 2Add dried hibiscus flowers to a pot.
  3. 3Add dried hibiscus flowers to a pot.
  4. 4Add sugar to the pot.
  5. 5Add sugar to the pot.
  6. 6Add sugar to the pot.
  7. 7Add cold water to the pot.
  8. 8Add cold water to the pot.
  9. 9Add cold water to the pot.
  10. 10Bring the mixture to a light simmer for 5 minutes and then remove from the heat.
  11. 11Bring the mixture to a light simmer for 5 minutes and then remove from the heat.
  12. 12Bring the mixture to a light simmer for 5 minutes and then remove from the heat.
  13. 13Strain the hibiscus mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a measuring cup.
  14. 14Strain the hibiscus mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a measuring cup.
  15. 15Strain the hibiscus mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a measuring cup.
  16. 16Pour the Jamaica simple syrup into a squeeze bottle.
  17. 17Pour the Jamaica simple syrup into a squeeze bottle.
  18. 18Pour the Jamaica simple syrup into a squeeze bottle.
  19. 19Fill a glass with ice.
  20. 20Fill a glass with ice.
  21. 21Fill a glass with ice.
  22. 22Add the Jamaica simple syrup to the glass.
  23. 23Add the Jamaica simple syrup to the glass.
  24. 24Add the Jamaica simple syrup to the glass.
  25. 25Optionally squeeze lime juice into the glass.
  26. 26Optionally squeeze lime juice into the glass.
  27. 27Optionally squeeze lime juice into the glass.
  28. 28Add water to the glass.
  29. 29Add water to the glass.
  30. 30Add water to the glass.
  31. 31Garnish with a dried orange slice.
  32. 32Garnish with a dried orange slice.
  33. 33Garnish with a dried orange slice.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried hibiscus flowers
  • 2 cups dried hibiscus flowers
  • 2 cups dried hibiscus flowers
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups cold water
  • 2 cups cold water
  • 2 cups cold water
  • lime juice
  • lime juice
  • lime juice
  • water
  • water
  • water
  • Jamaica simple syrup
  • Jamaica simple syrup
  • Jamaica simple syrup

Equipment

potstrainermeasuring cupsqueeze bottleglass

Tips

  • Do not toss hibiscus flowers into boiling water, that'll make it bitter.
  • Optionally squeeze lime juice into the drink.
  • Serve with ice and garnish with a dried orange slice or a lime wedge