Agua de Jamaica Recipe • Hibiscus Tea Recipe | Club Foody

As many of you know, David and I got married in January this year in Mexico. With our lovely friends, we had a spectacular day; a private villa, ceremony on the sand, open bar, dinner outside under the palm trees facing the ocean, amazing food & service, nice selection of wines, beautiful wedding cake, fireworks (twice… cold fireworks when we were dancing and later on the beach), dance floor that looked like a Rubik’s cube with all its colors, great music, games and more food later on that night. It was magical! I couldn’t imagine a more perfect wedding even in my dreams… thanks to my dear friend and event planner Kelley.
 
The first two weeks when our guests were arriving, going out for dinner every night, getting ready for the wedding, it was a total blur for David and I. When the dust finally settled after the wedding, we slowly started relaxing. There were two activities I really wanted to do; swimming with the dolphins and taking a cooking class.
 
The dolphins were incredible! We, the newlyweds, had such an amazing time with these adorable mammals. They are so playful and gentle… what a great experience! The cooking class was also very nice. I went there with our friend Monique. We learned how to make Mole Poblano which I will share with you next year and also this recipe… Agua de Jamaica aka Rosa de Jamaica or Agua de flor de Jamaica!
 
This delicious beverage wasn’t on the “cooking program” but I couldn’t resist asking our instructor how to make it as it was so refreshing! He served it after we were done making the mole. This beverage has a dark ruby red color that’s so flavorful! If I could give an example of what Agua de Jamaica tastes like, I would say that is slightly tart… like a mix of cranberry and pomegranate juice.
 
This is made with dried Hibiscus flowers that you can find at the bulk section of your grocery store otherwise on line. This “agua fresca” is so inexpensive and can be enjoyed not only cold but also hot. This is a popular beverage in other countries besides Mexico such as Egypt, Trinidad and Tobago, Panama, Thailand, and many more.
 
There’s one thing I would like to highlight. My measurements are not specific when it comes to sugar because it all depends on how sweet or tart you prefer yours. I like it slightly on the sour side while David prefers it sweeter.
 
Besides Lemon Iced Tea, Homemade Lemonade and Vietnamese Iced Coffee, this Agua de Jamaica is definitely a perfect summer beverage to quench your thirst! If you want to take it a step further, adding a little rum can turn it into an original cocktail. You can also use it to make a fruit punch which makes it quite different from others…
Cheers!
 
Here are some great non-alcoholic beverage recipes for you to enjoy
– Berry Fusion Smoothie
– Vietnamese Iced Coffee
– Garden Vegetable Juice
– Indian Masala Chai
– Homemade Holiday Eggnog
– Green Smoothie
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