agua de jamaica (hibiscus iced tea)

Name: Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Iced Tea)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 quart(s) filtered water, divided (8 cups total); 3/4-1 cup(s) sugar; 1 small cinnamon stick; - few slices of fresh ginger; 2-3 - whole allspice berries, lightly crushed; 1/2 cup(s) dried hibiscus flowers; 5 sprig(s) fresh mint sprigs or 2-3 mint tea bags (yerba buena); 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla paste or vanilla extract (or a 1" piece of vanilla bean); - orange or lime slice, for garnish; - mint sprigs, for garnish; - ice cubes

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Updated on Aug 16, 2015

Modified from SimplyRecipes.com

Rate

prep time 5 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Stove Top

yield Yield: 2 quarts

Ingredients

2 quarts filtered water, divided (8 cups total)
3/4-1 cup sugar
1 small cinnamon stick
- few slices of fresh ginger
2-3 - whole allspice berries, lightly crushed
1/2 cup dried hibiscus flowers
5 sprigs fresh mint sprigs or 2-3 mint tea bags (yerba buena)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla paste or vanilla extract (or a 1" piece of vanilla bean)
- orange or lime slice, for garnish
- mint sprigs, for garnish
- ice cubes

How To Make agua de jamaica (hibiscus iced tea)

Step 1

Put *4 cups* of the water and the sugar in a medium saucepan. Add cinnamon stick, ginger slices and the allspice berries. Heat until boiling and the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in the dried hibiscus flowers and the mint sprigs or mint tea bags.

Step 2

Cover and let steep for 20 minutes. Strain into a pitcher and discard the used hibiscus flowers, allspice berries, etc. Stir in the vanilla paste/extract/bean.
Step 3

Add remaining 4 cups of water (or if you want to chill the drink quickly, ice cubes and water) to the tea; chill. Serve over ice cubes with a slice of orange or lime and fresh mint leaves.
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