AGUA DE JAMAICA (HIBISCUS WATER)
After living several years in Mexico as a child, there are a few things I got used to having that I can't live without. In the summers, this is definitely one of them. Hibiscus dried petals shouldn't be very hard to find. Check your local ethnic stores, I have heard its also called Sorrel in some carribean stores. As far as...
Provided by Jennie Pagano
Categories Other Drinks
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Bring water to a boil in a large pot.
- 2. Stir in the hibiscus petals and boil for about 5 minutes.
- 3. Stir in sugar until dissolved.
- 4. Remove from heat and let it steep for about an hour.
- 5. Strain into a glass pitcher (it stains!) push into the strainer to get as much goodness as you can from the petals.
- 6. Use personal judgement here: If its too tart add more sugar if its too strong add more water.
- 7. You can squeeze a lemon or lime into it if you like at this point.
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