When we arrived here I was looking for some tea to make in our condo, but couldn't find the herbal fruit teas that I liked. Instead, I thought I'd try making some cold jamaica tea instead. Jamaica tea is basically dried hibiscus flowers- a main flavoring for the herbal fruit teas I'm so fond of. It's more of a common thing there in Central America than in the US, but I've been able to find the dried hibiscus flowers at Horrocks Farm Market in MI. I'm sure there are other specialty stores that carry it, as well.
The other two ingredients in the cold tea are sugar, and I added the juice of one lime for flavor and "brightness". I would have used a lemon, but the grocery store only had limes.
Jamaica Tea
Ingredients:
6 bags of jamaica tea
1 quart water
1/2 cup sugar
Juice of one lime (or 2 TB lime/lemon juice
The other two ingredients in the cold tea are sugar, and I added the juice of one lime for flavor and "brightness". I would have used a lemon, but the grocery store only had limes.
Jamaica Tea
Ingredients:
6 bags of jamaica tea
1 quart water
1/2 cup sugar
Juice of one lime (or 2 TB lime/lemon juice
| Instructions: 1. Boil water. 2. Add sugar, stirring til dissolved. 3. Add tea packets and let steep for 10 minutes. Remove bags. 4. Squeeze lime juice into tea. 5. Refrigerate until cold. Enjoy! |  |
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