10645 Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Punch) 12 minutes plus cooling time 2 mins 3 quarts Thu Jun 04 10:19:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 05 10:26:01 -0700 2009 Easy Mexican CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/10645 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:26:01 GMT Jamaica flowers and ginger make an exotic tea Jamaica flowers and ginger make an exotic tropical tea. When we made this drink for our Burrito Bar, we ended up spiking it with vodka. If you choose to do the same, simply add as much high-quality vodka as you like.

What to buy: Look for Jamaica flowers (also known as hibiscus or flor de Jamaica) in most Latin grocery stores; they’re often found in the bulk bins or in the dried herbs section. You can also find them online at MexGrocer.com.

Game plan: If you’re making this for a crowd (like for our burrito bar party), you’ll want to make a double or triple recipe and make it in a big stockpot.

Sometimes there’s a little gritty sediment that settles at the bottom of the brewing pot. To prevent any grit from getting into your agua fresca, don’t pour the very last bit of the brew through the sieve while straining.

This recipe was featured as part of our Build Your Own Burrito Bar story.

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  • Combine water and ginger in a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Remove from heat and stir in Jamaica flowers and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Let steep 10 minutes.
  • Strain through a chinois or fine mesh sieve into a large, heat-resistant bowl or pot. Stir in lime juice and set aside to cool. Refrigerate until ready to use. Serve over ice.
    • ]]>     http://www.chow.com/assets/2006/09/rcp_hibiscusfresca_290x210.jpg Regan Burns 41 Drink 3 quarts (12 cups) water

    ]]>     75 1 (1/2-inch) piece ginger, finely grated

    ]]>     130 1 1/2 cups dried Jamaica flowers (also known as hibiscus or flor de Jamaica)

    ]]>     298 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

    ]]>     2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (from 1 large lime)**

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