HIBISCUS, ORANGE, AND VANILLA AGUA FRESCA

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Hibiscus, Orange, and Vanilla Agua Fresca image

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

1 vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise
1 Thai chile, split in half lengthwise
4 (3-inch) strips orange zest
1/2 cup dried hibiscus flowers or 24 hibiscus tea bags
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
Thin lime wheels (for serving)

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.

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