Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Water)
Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Water)
Ingredients
6 cups water
2 cups dried
hibiscus petals
1 cinnamon stick
1 pinch ground
cloves
1 pinch ground
nutmeg
1 pinch ground
allspice
½ cup chopped
piloncillo (Mexican brown sugar cones)
1 ½ cups white
sugar
Directions
Place 6 cups of water in
a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in the hibiscus petals, cinnamon,
cloves, nutmeg, and allspice. Reduce heat to medium-low, and gently simmer
until the water has turned a deep red, 30 to 45 minutes.
Stir the chopped
piloncillo into the hibiscus water until dissolved, then set aside to cool 15
minutes. After cooling, strain the warm liquid into a 1 gallon pitcher through
a wire mesh strainer. Squeeze as much liquid from the petals as you can, then
discard the petals. Stir in the white sugar until dissolved, then pour in
enough cold water to fill the pitcher. Serve immediately or let stand overnight
for best taste.
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