This is the typical and authentic way o prepare agua de jamaica- hibiscus tea, a classic Mexican drink.

Agua de Jamaica recipes vary, but it usually consists of dried hibiscus flowers brewed in hot water to make a tea and strained to make a concentrated brew.

In Mexico, one of the most popular variations of agua fresca is a hibiscus iced tea, commonly known as “Agua de Jamaica.” In West Africa, a similar beverage, bissap, is made from roselle hibiscus.

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Hibiscus water, also known as agua de Jamaica (traditionally served in Mexico and Central ...

Sorrel, bissap, agua de Jamaica — the drink made from hibiscus flowers goes by many names and variations, and abounds in Washington-area restaurants. In Caribbean places, you’ll encounter ...

Most people meet hibiscus as a tart infusion when they sip a hot cup of Red Zinger tea or pull a swig of agua fresca de jamaica at their favorite taqueria.

Then top off it with the colorful tea. (Note: If your agua de jamaica is exceptionally acidic, consider watering it down before adding to the tequila.) Bonus: To try Gonzalez’s adaptation of this ...