Agua de Jamaica: Mexico’s Vibrant Hibiscus Beverage Tradition
The refreshing drink known as Agua de Jamaica (pronounced ha-MY-kah) is a beloved staple of Mexican aguas frescas—vivid red, tart-sweet, and deeply embedded in the country’s culinary landscape. Crafted from dried petals of the hibiscus plant (Hibiscus sabdariffa, locally called flor de Jamaica), it marries simplicity with heritage: steep the petals in hot water, add…