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Agua de Jamaica
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 2 quarts
Ingredients:
Needed
2 quarts water
3/4 to 1 cup sugar (add to taste)
1 cup dried hibiscus flowers
Optional
Tequila or Mezcal of choice
1/2 cinnamon stick (optional)
A few thin slices ginger (optional)
Allspice berries (optional)
Lime juice (optional)
Orange or lime slices for garnish
Preparation:
In a medium saucepan, add four cups of water, sugar, cinnamon, ginger and a few allspice berries and heat until mixture is boiling and sugar has dissolved.
Remove pan from heat and add dried hibiscus flowers and allow to steep for 20 minutes, covered. **You can store in your refrigerator until you are ready to make drink
Add remaining water (chilled or room temperature), then allow to continue chilling until you are ready to serve and add garnish. Then serve.
Optional:
To make into a sparkly drink, add chilled soda water. For a more punch-like flavor, add some lime juice.