🍹 Hibiscus agua fresca with lime

Name: Hibiscus agua fresca with lime
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 40 g dried hibiscus flowers; 2 litres water; 150 g sugar, or to taste; Juice of 3 limes; Lime slices and ice to serve

Origin: Mexico

228kcal

per serving · 350 ml

65kcal

per 100 g

0 gProtein0.1 g / 100 g

0 gFat0 g / 100 g

56 gCarbs16 g / 100 g

This agua fresca is a sweeter, citrusy take on Mexican hibiscus water: dried hibiscus flowers are steeped, sweetened with sugar and brightened with fresh lime juice before being diluted and chilled. The drink is a vivid ruby red, tart and floral with a sharp lime finish, and is served over ice in large glasses with street food, tacos or simply on a hot afternoon.

Diets

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Vegetarianno meat or fish in a typical recipe

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Veganno meat, fish or animal products in a typical recipe

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No pork

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Gluten-freeno wheat, barley or rye in a typical recipe

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Dairy-freeno milk, cheese, butter or yogurt in a typical recipe

Not keto16 g carbs per 100 g

Allergens

None of the 14 major allergens in a typical recipe.

What it is made of

hibiscussugarwaterlime

Recipe

6 servings20 min

Ingredients

40 g dried hibiscus flowers
2 litres water
150 g sugar, or to taste
Juice of 3 limes
Lime slices and ice to serve

Method

Boil 500 ml of the water, add the hibiscus, take off the heat and steep for 15 minutes.
Strain into a large jug, pressing the flowers, and stir in the sugar until dissolved.
Add the remaining cold water and the lime juice, taste and adjust, then chill.
Serve over ice with a slice of lime.

How to make it lighter

Sugar is where the calories are: 1 tsp sugar ≈ 16 kcal, so start with half and add only if needed.
More lime and more ice let you use less sugar while keeping the drink lively.
A 350 ml glass counts as a sweet drink — pour a smaller glass if you are tracking closely.

History

Aguas frescas — “fresh waters” of fruit, flowers or seeds mixed with water and sugar — are sold from big glass jars at markets and street stalls all over Mexico. Hibiscus, known there as flor de jamaica, is one of the most popular flavours, and adding lime is a common home and street-stall variation.

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Values are estimates per 100 g for a typical recipe; home and restaurant versions vary. Diets and allergens are worked out from the ingredients of a typical recipe — always check with whoever cooked the dish. Not medical advice. Nutrition data: Me Nutrition dish database v13. How we count →