Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Flower Cooler)

Yield: 6 cups

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers (1 1/2 ounces)
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar, or to taste
• 2 cups ice

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, bring water to a boil and add flowers. Simmer mixture for 5 minutes and remove pan from heat. Let mixture stand 30 minutes to infuse.
2. Pour infusion through a sieve into a glass pitcher, pressing on solids, and discard flowers.
3. Add sugar and ice, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
4. Chill beverage, and stir before serving.