Iced Roselle Tea
By: Ahmad Overton
Published: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 7:03pm

Ingredients




1/2 cup dried roselle (hibiscus)
5 cups warm water
1 cup sugar (rock sugar is preferable)

Preparation

1 Rinse dried roselle under running water and drain. 2 Bring roselle and water to a rolling boil for 20 to 30 minutes. 3 Add the sugar towards the end of the boiling time. Stir to dissolve. Remove from heat. 4 Pour the boiled roselle juice through a filter. Discard the roselle. Allow the juice to cool. Refrigerate and serve over ice.

About


The roselle's dried flowers can be boiled to make "agua de Jamaica," a chilled beverage popular in Mexico and Central America. This tea is both delicious and refreshing.