Minted Raspberry Hibiscus Agua Fresca |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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A tropical drink from Jamaica, great summer drink! Hibiscus is used often in the Caribbean islands. Adapted from Cooking Light magazine. Ingredients:
8 cups water |
2 cups fresh raspberries (or frozen) |
1/4 cup fresh mint, coarsely chopped |
6 hibiscus tea bags (or hibiscus and rose hips tea bags) |
3/4 cup sugar |
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice |
8 mint sprigs |
Directions:
1. Bring 8 cups water to a boil ini a large saucepan. Add the raspberries, mint, and tea bags. Remove from heat. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature. Remove the tea bags, strain mixture through a sieve, reserving liquid. Discard solids. Add sugar and juice to tea, stirring until sugar dissolves.
2. Garnish with mint sprigs.
3. Makes 8 servings.
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