Description
A refreshing and tart drink made from dried hibiscus flowers, perfect for hot days.
Ingredients
- 1 to 1½ cups dried hibiscus flowers (jamaica)
- 8 cups water (4 cups hot for steeping, 4 cups cold for diluting)
- ¼ to ½ cup sugar, honey, or agave (adjust to taste)
- Optional: 1 cinnamon stick
- Optional: a little lime juice
Instructions
- Steep the hibiscus: Boil 4 cups of water, turn off heat, add rinsed hibiscus flowers (and cinnamon stick if using), let sit for 10-15 minutes.
- Strain it well: Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher, press gently to extract liquid, discard the flowers.
- Sweeten while it is still warm: Add sweetener while the liquid is warm, stir until fully dissolved.
- Dilute and chill: Add 4 cups of cold water, stir, adjust sweetness and tartness to taste. Chill or serve over ice.
Notes
Store in a covered pitcher in the fridge for about 4-5 days. Can freeze in ice cube trays for later use in sparkling water.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Steeping
- Cuisine: Mexican