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Agua de Jamaica
A non-alcoholic drink from
Mexico made with jamaica flowers. Recipe
from Rick Bayless "Authentic Mexican"
Makes: 5 -6 1 cup servings
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N G R E D I E N T S
2 cups (2 ounces)
jamaica flowers
3/4 cup granulated sugar (or more as desired)I N S T R U C T I O N S
Bring 6 cups of water to a boil then
add the flowers and the sugar and stir continuously while the mixture boils for one
minute. Pour into a noncorrosive bowl and steep for 2 hours. *Note: this flower will
stain so don't use a bowl that will stain.
Finish:
Strain the mixture through a sieve pressing on the flower solids to extract as much liquid
as possible. Taste for strength and sweetness. If it is too potent, add water or if too
tart add more sugar. Cover and refrigerate until time to serve.
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