Aguafrescaflordejamaicahibiscusflowericedtea Recipes

AGUA FRESCA DE JAMAICA

Steps:

• Place the hibiscus in a bowl, rinse thoroughly with cold water, and drain. Cover with 4 cups cold water, add allspice berries, if using, and soak for 4 to 12 hours. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing firmly and then discarding solids. Add 4 cups water and then sweeten to taste with sugar or agave syrup.

JAMAICAN HIBISCUS ICED TEA

Steps:

• Peel the orange and slice or grate (recommended) the ginger.
• Add all ingredients to a pot, cover and bring to a gentle simmer. This takes about 10 minutes.
• Then simmer for another 30 minutes to extract all the spiced goodness.
• Cool and refrigerate overnight for strongest flavor.
• Strain and mix with ice and water.

JAMAICAN HIBISCUS ICED TEA

Steps:

• Becareful -- Hibiscus has the potential to stain just about anything it comes in contact with. Pick a pot that won't stain.
• In an old pot bring 2 cups of water to a boil.
• Remove the pot from heat and add the dried flowers and sugar.
• Steep with the lid on for 10 minutes, stirring once or twice.
• Make sure sugar has dissolved.
• Pour the mixture through a strainer into pitcher. Becareful not to spill, it will stain. Add 1 1/2 cups of cold water and lime juice to the pitcher.
• Taste and if necessary adjust, sugar or water as needed to sweeten or to weaken the flavor.
• Cool completely on counter, chill and serve in large glasses with plenty of ice and garnished with a lime slice.
• Cooling and Chilling time is not included.

AGUA FRESCA FLOR DE JAMAICA (HIBISCUS FLOWER ICED TEA)

Steps:

• Put flowers and 3 cups water in a saucepan and bring to a boil; continue boiling approximately 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add remaining cup of water and sugar.
• Set aside at least 4 hours (or overnight).
• Strain into a pitcher and refrigerate.
• Serve well-chilled.