Hibiscus Iced Tea

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Agua de Jamaica is a hisbiscus tea from an infusion of hibiscus flowers

Serves: 8 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Source: Simply Recipes https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/agua_de_jamaica_hibiscus_tea/

Ingredients:

• 2 quarts water, divided

• 3/4 to 1 cup sugar (depending on how sweet you would like it to be)

• 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers

• 1/2 stick cinnamon stick (optional)

• A few thin slices ginger (optional)

• Allspice berries (optional)

• Lime juice (optional)

• Orange or lime slices for garnish

Method:

1. Boil the water with sugar and spices: Put 4 cups of the water and the sugar in a medium saucepan. Add cinnamon, ginger slices, and/or a few allspice berries if you would like. Heat until boiling and the sugar has dissolved.

2. Steep with the dried hibiscus flowers: Remove from heat. Stir in the dried hibiscus flowers using a spatula. Cover and let sit for 20 minutes.

3. Strain: Strain into a pitcher and discard the used hibiscus flowers, ginger, cinnamon, and/or allspice berries. (At this point you can store ahead the concentrate, chilled, until ready to make the drink.)

4. Add the water: Add remaining 4 cups of water (or if you want to chill the drink quickly, ice and water) to the concentrate, and chill. Alternatively, you can add ice and chilled soda water for a bubbly version. Add a little lime juice for a more punch-like flavor. Serve over ice with a slice of orange or lime.