Best Hibiscus Agua Fresca Recipes
HIBISCUS-LEMON AGUA FRESCA
Provided by Nils Bernstein
Categories Tea Non-Alcoholic Kid-Friendly Iced Tea Summer Lemon Juice Drink Small Plates
Yield Makes about 7 cups
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Bring hibiscus, sugar, and 8 cups water to a boil in a large pot over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes. If using hibiscus flowers, strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl; discard solids. If using tea bags, discard bags, then transfer mixture to a large bowl. Chill until cold, at least 2 hours. Transfer to a pitcher, pouring slowly so any fine particles remain in bowl. Stir in lemon juice.
- Do Ahead
- Aqua fresca can be stored in an airtight container and chilled for up to 5 days.
AGUA FRESCA FLOR DE JAMAICA (HIBISCUS FLOWER ICED TEA)
Licuados were featured in our local paper today and this one looked so wonderful, I had to post it. Cook time is the chilling time.
Provided by Molly53
Categories Beverages
Time 4h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
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.
HIBISCUS AGUA FRESCA
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Non-Alcoholic Ginger Fourth of July Low Fat Quick & Easy Low Cal Cinco de Mayo Backyard BBQ Spring Summer Shower Healthy Low Cholesterol Engagement Party Party Bon Appétit Drink
Yield Makes 8
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Peel and thinly slice fresh ginger. Combine ginger, hibiscus flowers, and 3 cups boiling water in a medium pot. Let steep at room temperature for 30 minutes. Strain into a large pitcher, discarding solids. Add sugar; stir until dissolved. Add 8 cups cold water. Fill glasses with ice; pour agua fresca over and serve. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.
HIBISCUS, ORANGE, AND VANILLA AGUA FRESCA
True, this concoction is slightly more complex than lemonade. But so are most relationships.
Provided by Andy Baraghani
Categories Bon Appétit Summer Tea Chile Pepper Vanilla Drink Non-Alcoholic Lime Juice Orange Birthday
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Scrape vanilla seeds into a medium saucepan; add pod, chile, orange zest, hibiscus, sugar, and 2 cups boiling water. Let steep until infusion cools to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl, pressing on solids. Stir in lime juice and 2 cups cold water; chill agua fresca 1 hour.
- Divide agua fresca among ice-filled glasses. Garnish with lime wheels.
- Do Ahead
- Agua fresca can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.
MINTED RASPBERRY HIBISCUS AGUA FRESCA
A tropical drink from Jamaica, great summer drink! Hibiscus is used often in the Caribbean islands. Adapted from Cooking Light magazine.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Beverages
Time 15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring 8 cups water to a boil ini a large saucepan. Add the raspberries, mint, and tea bags. Remove from heat. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature. Remove the tea bags, strain mixture through a sieve, reserving liquid. Discard solids. Add sugar and juice to tea, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Garnish with mint sprigs.
- Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.3, Fat 0.2, Sodium 5.9, Carbohydrate 22.8, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 20.1, Protein 0.5
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