Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Tea) + VIDEO

Agua de Jamaica – Sweet. Tangy. Refreshing. YES PLEASE! Think cranberry juice but three to five time better!

Most taco shops charge astronomical prices for an 8 oz container of this refreshing drink. That’s just plain insane!

You can make a full pitcher of this DELICIOUS drink for that amount at home. Let me show you how it is done.

How to Make It

Jamaica, or Ha-mai-Kah, not pronounced like the country.

In a nutshell, it’s basically hibiscus tea. You might hear it referred to as “Hibiscus Water” or “Jamaica Drink.”

Made from dried hibiscus flowers. Or in Spanish, we call it “flor de jamaica.”

More Agua Fresca Recipes:

Agua de Melon
Pineapple Agua Fresca
Watermelon Agua Fresca
Cucumber Lime Agua Fresca

• Boil water.
• Add the dried hibiscus flowers.
• Let boil for 10 minutes and turn off the heat so it can steep.

The water will concentrate and will take on a deep red color as well as a thick consistency – almost like a thin syrup.

Other Steeping Methods

• Let the flowers soak in warm water for 2 hours, and it will turn out just the same.
• Do a cold brew of the dried flowers overnight. Then take the leftover flowers for a hot brew the second batch This is a two in one bonus!

• Strain the tea.
• Using the back of your cooking spoon strain the tea into a pitcher.
• Add water.

Most of the flavor from the flowers will be used after it is steeped. Any more batches will be weak.

You can make this drink well in advance. It will be good for up to 5 days in the fridge.

Other Additions to the Tea:
Cinnamon stick
Cloves
Ginger
Mint

Great Idea! Freeze any leftovers and make ice cubes with it. Or, pour the Jamaica Water into popsicle molds for a yummy summer treat.

For my diabetic friends, you can use any sugar substitute. Or, sweeten it up with piloncillo.

There are creative uses for hibiscus like Hibiscus Beer

Some people will even use the leftover flor de jamaica for tacos. Yes! Tacos! Simply swap out the chicken in chicken tinga and instead use leftover hibiscus flower.

Drink Weight Loss

When you’ve eaten one too many tacos and your pantalones are too tight, make this drink. It is a natural laxative.

Pro Tip

This recipe will make quite a bit of concentrate. Make some that day, then leave the concentrate for another day.

Drink Benefits

• It can help high blood pressure
• It can help people with high cholesterol.

For 21+ readers, splash or two of vodka or tequila for an adult beverage.

Mexican Picadillo, Potato Tacos Dorados, or Chorizo con Papas go great with a tall glass of this yummy drink.

More Mexican Drinks:

Agua de Platano
Agua de Tamarindo
Strawberry Agua Fresca
Pineapple Banana Agua Fresca

This beverage goes perfectly with just about any authentic Mexican recipes.

Agua de Jamaica is light, just right, and easy to enjoy!

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