Agua de JamaicaHibiscus Cooler
A tart, ruby-red agua fresca made by steeping dried hibiscus flowers, sweetening the infusion, and serving it well chilled.
Prep
10m
Cook
15m
Serves
6
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Ingredients
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Drink
- 60gDried Hibiscus Flowers
- 2lWater
- 120gWhite Sugar
- 60mlLime Juice
Serving
- 500gIce
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Method
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- 01
Bring the water to a boil, add the dried hibiscus flowers, then reduce the heat and simmer until the liquid is deeply colored and tart.
- 02
Strain out the flowers and stir the white sugar into the hot infusion until dissolved.
- 03
Let the drink cool, then stir in the lime juice.
- 04
Pour the hibiscus drink over the ice and serve cold.
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