Hibiscus Agua Fresca
A tangy, refreshing Mexican drink made by steeping dried hibiscus flowers and sweetening with simple syrup. Ready to serve in minutes—no cooking required.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 32
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Ingredients
- ½ cup dried hibiscus flowers
- 2 cups hot water
- 2 tablespoons simple syrup or sugar
- 1 cup ice cubes
Instructions
- 1
Pour hot water over hibiscus flowers in a pitcher. Let steep 5 minutes until liquid turns deep magenta.
- 2
Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean pitcher, pressing flowers to extract all liquid.
- 3
Stir in simple syrup or sugar until dissolved. Taste and adjust sweetness.
- 4
Pour into glasses filled with ice and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- measuring cup
- pitcher
- fine-mesh sieve
- spoon
- drinking glass
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