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Agua de Jamaica
Drink

Agua de Jamaica

25 minServes 8Nutri-Score C€
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what you need

Ingredients

8 people
  • dried hibiscus flowers (rinsed)Pantry60 g
  • orange peel (peel of a whole orange, cut off in strips)Produce1 piece
  • lemon peel (peel of a whole lemon, cut off in strips)Produce1 piece
  • water (for steeping)Other840 ml
  • water (additional, to top up the pitcher)Other1.2 litres
  • sugar (to taste)Pantry150 g
  • ice cubes (for serving)Other200 g

per serving

Nutrition

77kcal

Carbs
19 g
Proteins
0 g
Fat
0 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Stockpot
  • Colander
  • Sieve
  • pitcher

step by step

Method

  1. Rinse the hibiscus flowers

    • Place the dried hibiscus flowers in a colander and rinse them under running water.
    Step 1
  2. Boil the citrus peels

    • Cut the peel off the orange and the lemon.
    • Put the peels in a pot with the steeping water and bring to a boil.
    Step 2
  3. Steep the hibiscus

    • Add the rinsed hibiscus flowers to the boiling citrus water.
    • Boil for about 5 minutes, no longer, or the drink turns bitter.
    Step 3
  4. Cool and strain

    • Turn off the heat and let the infusion cool.
    • Carefully strain it into a pitcher.
    Step 4
  5. Dilute and sweeten

    • Top the pitcher with the additional water.
    • Add the sugar to taste and mix well.
    Step 5
  6. Serve over ice

    • Pour into a glass over ice cubes.
    • Garnish with a slice of the leftover orange if you like.
    Step 6