Agua de Jamaica
This agua de jamaica recipe features an iced tea made from hibiscus—tart and deep red like cranberry juice. Add rum if you like. —Adan Franco, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers or 6 hibiscus tea bags
- 5 cups water, divided
- 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup rum, optional
- Mint sprigs, optional
Reviews
Great refreshing summer beverage! Slightly tart but quite refreshing. I did use hibiscus tea bags instead of the flowers themselves. Adjust the rum to taste. Perfect for a warm evening on the porch swing!