MINTED RASPBERRY HIBISCUS AGUA FRESCA

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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

8 cups water
2 cups fresh raspberries (or frozen)
1/4 cup of fresh mint, coarsely chopped
6 hibiscus tea bags (or hibiscus and rose hips tea bags)
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
8 mint sprigs

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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