hibiscus / jamaica

2019-06-28 a.o.

Hibiscus flowers are edible and are sometimes used as garnish. The most popular use however is hibiscus tea, aka jamaica. This is a wonderful drink that can be made fresh from the dried flowers like a regular tea or sun-tea. It is also available as syrup or instant powder mix, but those have imo way too much sugar to be enjoyable.

Hibiscus tea without any additives is slightly bitter, which is why most people add sweetener. Use as little as you feel you can get away with. Sugar water isn't very refreshing.

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need:

fresh or dried hibiscus flowers
sweetener to taste

Pic1: dried hibiscus flowers
internet picture

Directions

Soak the hibiscus flowers in hot or cold water until the liquid is dark red.
- Cold-steeping brings out aromatic and sweeter components.
- Hot-steeping brings out more astringent components.
- The hotter the liquid, the bitterer the drink will be.
Sweeten to taste.
Enjoy.

hibiscus / jamaica on the internet

Pic2: hibiscus flower
Pic3: dried flowers
Pic4: variations

Pic5: making jamaica

hibiscus / jamaica on the internet

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more and avemariasongs.org

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more
and avemariasongs.org