Strawberry-Jamaica Agua Fresca

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried hibiscus flowers (jamaica)
• 4 cups water
• 2 lbs strawberries, washed, hulled, and sliced (keep the juice!!)
• 1 cup sugar or 3/4 cup agave nectar

Recipe

• 1 Combine the flowers with the water in a pan and bring up to a boil over medium high heat. Boil for 6 minutes, then remove from heat, cover, and allow to steep for 2 hours.
• 2 Clean the strawberries, slice them into a bowl, and cover with sugar, toss, and let stand on the counter for half an hour.
• 3 Puree the strawberries and the liquid they cast , then strain through a fine mesh sieve into a large pitcher or a sun-tea jar, then pour the hibiscus liquid in and stir well.
• 4 Taste and adjust with more water or sugar to your taste.
• 5 Serve over plenty of ice. Keep refrigerated or iced if serving at a party outdoors.