Agua de Jamaica Recipe

Mexico's well-known jamaica drink, Agua de Jamaica or "hibiscus water." A perfect drink to serve with the mid-day comida. The flavor is sweet and tart at the same time and very refreshing.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 cups dried hibiscus flowers
• 2 quarts water
• 1/2 cup sugar per pitcher of jamaica

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1HIBISCUS CONCENTRATE
2. 2Put 2 quarts of water in a pot
3. 3Add 2 cups of dried hibiscus flowers to the water
4. 4Bring to a boil
5. 5As soon as the water boils reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes
6. 6After 10 minutes turn off the heat and allow the hibiscus concentrate to cool
7. 7PITCHER OF JAMAICA
8. 8Put 1/3 of the concentrate in a half-gallon pitcher and add the sugar
9. 9Fill the pitcher with cool water and stir vigorously to dissolve the water
10. 10Serve chilled or over ice