Jamaica Water
Agua de Jamaica
Recipe Yield
4 to 5 cups
Cooking time
10 minutes
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Ingredients
Jamaica Concentrate (makes about 5 cups):
- 8 cups water
- 2 cups dried hibiscus or jamaica flowers about 2-3 ounces, depending on how tightly you pack the cups
- 1 1/2 cups sugar or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice or to taste
Jamaica Water:
- 1 cup of the Jamaica Concentrate
- 3 to 4 cups water
To Prepare
To make the concentrate:
- In a saucepan, pour 8 cups of water and place over high heat. Once it comes to a boil, add the jamaica flowers, simmer at medium heat for 10 to 12 minutes and turn off the heat. Let it cool down and strain into a heat proof glass or plastic water jar. Add the sugar and lime juice, mix well, cover and refrigerate.
- It will keep in the refrigerator for at least 3 months.
To make the jamaica water:
- When ready to serve, dilute 1 cup concentrate with 3 to 4 cups water, or to your liking, and some ice cubes.
Comments
45comments inJamaica Water
Sam jade
May 20
Is the sour taste(torta) taste from flower or lemon?
Pati Jinich
May 22
The flower has a tiny bit of a sour taste 🙂
Charla K Rotter
May 07
I love this drink made of fresh ingredients. I add 3 to 4 slices of fresh ginger. Then a combo of brown sugar and Mexican sugar. It’s soooooooooooooooooooo good.
Pati Jinich
May 20
Yum with ginger Charla, what a great idea!
Anonymous
Oct 15
I love all your recipes and I love to watch your show!!
Pati Jinich
Nov 03
Thanks so very much!
Debbi Case
Jan 10
where can you buy the flowers mentioned in this recipe in Canada on the winter??
Pati Jinich
Jan 30
You can buy them dried in any Latin or Hispanic Market Debbi, or of course, order them online 🙂
Aicha
May 20
Easy& yummy recipe. I added fresh ginger to the
Jamaica flowers& let it steep. Gracias for your wonderful recipes.
Pati Jinich
May 20
Great idea to add ginger Aicha, thanks for sharing!
Ed Selby
Mar 10
This also makes a refreshing base for tequila.
Pati Jinich
Mar 15
Absolutely! Enjoy 😉
James Glines
Apr 25
This was so simple and taste so good
I also enjoyed it hot with a twist using a little bit of brown sugar some Mexican vanilla extract and squeezed the fresh limes and left the rinds with
Pati Jinich
Apr 30
Oh, yummy, great idea James, thanks for sharing!
Gitana80
Aug 18
My favorite drink! I have found that Jamaica flowers that are not completely dry work best!
Pati Jinich
Aug 23
Awesome, thanks for the feedback!
Bob Warner
Aug 18
I live in Southern California and it’s been a very hot August at 95°+. Your Jamaica has been sooooooo refreshing! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Bob W.
Pati Jinich
Aug 23
Thanks to you Bob, glad you are enjoying a lot of jamaica. Stay cool 🙂
Tammy
Aug 18
I have hibiscus flower plants—- can’t I just dehydrate flowers and use them?
Pati Jinich
Aug 23
I don’t see why not Tammy 😉
Tone Cee
Aug 18
Pati you are the best!
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Pati Jinich
Aug 23
Thanks Tone 😉
Sonia Marin Shaba
Aug 18
Gracias Pati y muy buena para Salud , It’s also very healthy to drink Jamaica water.
Pati Jinich
Aug 23
Asi es Sonia, mil gracias y un abrazo!
Billy
Aug 18
My favorite. I also like tamarindo sodas!
Pati Jinich
Aug 23
Tamarindo is a great flavor, you can use it for agua fresca as well Billy 😉
Gladys Santy
May 19
Refresco de tamarindo es una bebida de Nicaragua. así como chicha de piña, de maíz. Los Peruanos hacen la chicha morada hecha de maíz morado. Es deliciosa.
En los países Latinos hacemos muchos refrescos/aguas de mucha frutas.
Pati Jinich
May 20
Si, que rico!
Andrea Medel
Aug 18
Definitivamente la haré a mis hijas les encanta! 😋☺
Pati Jinich
Aug 18
Super Andrea, que la disfruten 😉
Belinda
Aug 18
Where do you get hibiscus flower from? I can only find hibiscus tea bags.
Pati Jinich
Aug 18
You can find them in any Latin or Hispanic Market in your area Belinda; if not, they sell them online for sure. Good luck 😉
Anonymous
Aug 19
In Texas we have HEB. The Tea leaves are sold in the spice or produce section.
Anonymous
Jan 23
Thank you 🤠
Yum!
Linda
May 19
If you can’t find them in stores, you could plant some and collect your own. It would take time and commitment but you can grow and harvest as much as you want! Save some seeds and share them.
Mike
Aug 18
Can you use sugar substitutes Patti
Pati Jinich
Aug 18
Absolutely Mike, you can go with Stevia or maybe use some sweetened coconut water? Your call, have fun!
Anonymous
Aug 19
Once diluted, I like the natural flavor of Jamaica.
Lynn
May 01
Can I substitute honey for the sugar in this recipe?
Pati Jinich
May 24
Go for it, Lynn!
Billy
Aug 18
It would taste sooo good
Leslie
Apr 19
I’ve been attempting to find a refreshing drink for months. I think I’ve found the one. Thanks for this. Really enjoy your show. Thank you.
Pati Jinich
Apr 19
Oh yes this is so refreshing, Leslie. Enjoy!
Dia
Mar 20
Really enjoy making your recipes this one i love too. Love your show Pati. One time i seen your mole made on your show. Really would love to see again not all know how to make it…my mother in law always made it but has passed away. Again love your show ty for your delicious recipes ♡♡♡
Pati Jinich
Mar 21
Thank you so much, Dia! You can find all of the mole recipes from my show here: http://patijinich.com/pati_2020/show/ And I’ll try to add more soon.