Agua Fresca De Jamaica Recipes

Steps:

• 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.

Steps:

• Put 4 cups water and the sugar in a medium saucepan. Add the ginger slices, allspice and cinnamon. Heat until boiling and the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat, stir in the tea bags, cover and let steep for 15 minutes.
• Strain the tea into a large pitcher, discarding the solids. Chill until ready to serve. (This can be prepared up to 2 days in advance and stored, covered, in the refrigerator.)
• Just before serving, stir in 4 cups cold water and the lime juice and orange juice. Serve over ice and garnish with orange and lime slices.

Steps:

• Place the hibiscus in a bowl, rinse thoroughly with cold water, and drain. Cover with 4 cups cold water, add allspice berries, if using, and soak for 4 to 12 hours. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing firmly and then discarding solids. Add 4 cups water and then sweeten to taste with sugar or agave syrup.