Agua de Jamaica is a sweet and refreshing cold tea based on dry hibiscus flowers. He is one of the most famous Mexican Aguas Frescas!
If you have ever sipped a vibrant drink and ruby red in a Mexican restaurant and you wondered what it was, it is likely that you were enjoying Agua de Jamaica!
This delicious and refreshing Ibisco tea is a fresh basic Mexican (it is right there with Horchata and Agua de Tamarindo), loved for its tart, a slightly sweet flavor and an extraordinary color.
Because you will love this recipe
- It is super simple to make. You just need 3 ingredients and 10 minutes to prepare this refreshing drink of Jamaica.
- Do it in your way. You can easily adjust the sweetness to your tastes and the power of the Ibisco flavor.
- It is an excellent alternative to sugary drinks. Exchanges soda or artificially flavored drinks for a natural and tasty option.
What is Jamaica water?
Jamaica Water (pronounced Ha-my-Cah) is a frozen tea drink in Ibisco based on dry hibiscus flowers (or “flor de jamaica” in Spanish), water and sugar.
Ibisco tea is very harsh and has almost a blueberry similar flavor, which is why it is generally softened with sugar.
Ingredients you need
- Dry hibiscus flowers: You can find them in your local Hispanic food store or online. You can also use simple hibiscus bags if you are in a pinch!
- Waterfall: Dilute the mixture of hibiscus and cushion the harsh and spicy flavor.
- Granulate sugar: Adds sweetness and balances acidity. You can also try other sweeteners like honey or agave if you prefer.
- Optional gaskets: Add mint leaves and lime wedges for a fresh taste or a sprinkling of ground cinnamon for deeper and heat.
This is just an overview of the ingredients I used and why. For complete instructions and ingredients, consult the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Suggestions for recipes
- To prepare a cup of tea at a time: Follow the 1-4 steps to concentrate the hibiscus tea. Take a glass to drink and fill ⅓ of the concentrate and another ⅓ of the road with water. Mix 1 teaspoon of sugar at a time until sweetness is to your liking. Fill the cup with ice and have fun. Store the remaining concentrate in the refrigerator for a maximum of 1 week.
- The hibiscus can stain, so be careful! Manage the mixture of hot hibiscus with care in that it can stain, especially when they pour and strive the mixture. You can lay an old kitchen napkins under the jug and wear an apron to protect your clothes.
- Regulates the flavor and sweetness. For a stronger hibiscus flavor, it is possible to reduce the amount of water of 1-2 cups. You can also adjust the sweetness to your tastes and use other sweeteners such as honey, agave or even piloncillo.
- Add freshness By mixing the mint leaves for a refreshing grass flavor or a fresh lime juice narrow.
- Add heat and depth Adding ¼ teaspoon of ground cinnamon in the jug or a splash on an individual drink.
Frequent questions
Agua de Jamaica is fruity, floral and the perfect balance of sweetness from sugar and acidity from the Ibisco flowers. It has an aromatic profile similar to blueberry juice, but sweeter and refreshing.
YES! Agua de Giamaica is made with steep and then thesis Ibisco flowers, sweetened and slightly diluted by your preferences. It is traditionally served cold for a refreshing taste, but you can enjoy it hot if you prefer.
You can find hibiscus flowers online Or in your local Mexican food store.
Warehouse
Agua de Jamaica can be stored in a large pitcher, a bricklayer jar or a hermetic container in the refrigerator for a maximum of 1 week.
You can also freeze it in the ice cubes trays for a maximum of 3 months!
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Add 4 cups of water and dry hibiscus flowers in a small pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the low heat, cover and cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
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Carefully pour hot tea through a filter or colander in a large brocca that contains at least 12 cups. Discard the used hibiscus flowers.
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Add the sugar and mix until you have completely dissolved, then add the remaining 8 cups of cold water.
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Taste and add more sugar if you wish. You can also dilute it with more water if it is too strong. Some people like super sweet, some like super strong, it is all a personal preference.
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Serve in ice glasses and have fun.
- To prepare a cup of tea at a time: Follow the 1-4 steps to concentrate the hibiscus tea. Take a glass to drink and fill ⅓ of the concentrate and another ⅓ of the road with water. Mix 1 teaspoon of sugar at a time until sweetness is to your liking. Fill the cup with ice and have fun. Store the remaining concentrate in the refrigerator for a maximum of 1 week.
Service: 1cup | Calories: 16Kcal | Carbohydrates: 4G | Fat: 0.01G | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 6mg | Sugar: 4G | Vitamin A: 88Iu | Soccer: 10mg | Iron: 0.03mg
Nutritional information is calculated automatically, so they should be used only as approximation.
This post was originally published in July 2019 and has been updated with new more useful photos and suggestions.
Photography by Ashley McLaughlin.
