Description
A light, refreshing agua de jamaica para adelgazar made with dried hibiscus flowers, perfect as a low-calorie wellness drink you can sip all day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers (flor de jamaica)
- 8 cups water
- 1–2 cinnamon sticks (optional)
- 2–3 slices fresh lemon (optional, for serving)
- Ice cubes (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Boil the water
Add the 8 cups of water to a large pot and bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat. - Add the hibiscus (and cinnamon, if using)
Stir in the dried hibiscus flowers and the cinnamon sticks. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 5–7 minutes. - Steep off the heat
Turn off the heat, cover the pot, and let the mixture steep for about 10 minutes so the color and flavor get nice and strong. - Strain the liquid
Place a fine-mesh strainer over a large pitcher and carefully strain out the hibiscus and cinnamon. Discard the solids. - Chill the agua de jamaica
Let the liquid cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold, at least 1–2 hours. - Serve and enjoy
Pour into glasses over ice. Add a lemon slice if you like, and enjoy your agua de jamaica para adelgazar unsweetened for the lowest calories.
Notes
For a milder flavor, use ½ cup hibiscus instead of 1 cup.
For a stronger concentrate, simmer up to 10 minutes and steep a bit longer, then dilute with cold water to taste.
Keep it unsweetened if your goal is weight loss; if you need a little sweetness, try a small amount of stevia or monk fruit.
The agua de jamaica will keep in the fridge for about 3–4 days in a sealed pitcher.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Wellness Drink, Herbal Tea
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Calories: 5
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: agua de jamaica para adelgazar, hibiscus water, hibiscus tea, weight loss drink, low calorie drink, agua fresca saludable