Agua de jamaica is one of my favorite hot weather treats. I used to get it every time I went to a Mexican restaurant as a treat, but it started to get to be too sweet for me. I came up with this technique to make a slightly less sweet version that I can enjoy a little more often.
Using honey isn’t necessarily “healthier” than sugar, but I find the flavor is stronger so it lets me use less of it.
Agua de Jamaica
Hibiscus agua fresca sweetened with honey
Servings: 5
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3/4 cup dried hibiscus
- 6 1/2 cups water
- 1/3 cup honey
Instructions
Recipe Steps
- Place dried hibiscus in a saucepan with 3 cups water. Cover and bring to a boil.3/4 cup dried hibiscus, 6 1/2 cups water
- Reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, dissolve 1/3 cup honey in 1/3 cup water in a saucepan. Do not boil.1/3 cup honey
- Strain hibiscus mixture into a pitcher. Discard petals.
- Add 3 1/2 cups water and 1/2 cup of honey mixture to pitcher (you will have leftover honey mixture).
- Mix until combined.
- Refrigerate and serve over ice
