12/25/2023 0 Comments Hibiscus in spanish drink![]() ![]() And that red color… so striking!Īpart from not serving this out of the necessary plastic container, this Hibiscus Lime Agua Fresca is super authentic and so refreshing. I think it’s a little bitter without sugar, but once it’s sweetened, it has a nice fruity, slight raspberry taste. What exactly does hibiscus taste like? That’s a bit tricky to pinpoint. Instead of blending the flowers, you let them steep in boiling water like tea to extract their delicious flavor. Hibiscus (jamaica in Spanish) agua fresca is a bit different than fruit-based versions. You’ll typically see it ladled out of a big clear plastic container, and I’m pretty positive everyone in the entire country uses the exact same container. Agua fresca is as commonplace in Mexico as street tacos and Coke in glass bottles. Typical flavors include melon (watermelon or cantaloupe), cucumber, lime, tamarind, and hibiscus (my favorite!). And that’s when my eyes were opened to the wonderful world of aguas frescas.Īgua fresca, literally “fresh water” in Spanish, is a super simple drink that consists of blended up fresh fruit, water, and sugar. I thought water came “made”, but, yeah sure, let’s go for it. Well one night, to go along with all this Mexican food, Nathan told me he wanted to “make some water”. Tacos and sopes and tacos and tacos, remember? Yes, all very delicious. I like it slightly on the sour side while David prefers it sweeter.īesides Lemon Iced Tea, Homemade Lemonade and Vietnamese Iced Coffee, this Agua de Jamaica is definitely the perfect summer beverage to quench your thirst! If you want to take it a step further, adding a little rum can turn it into an original cocktail.As I’ve mentioned previously, when Nathan got home from Mexico and we started dating again, we ate a lot of Mexican food. My measurements are not firm when it comes to sugar because it all depends on how sweet or tart you prefer yours. There’s one thing I would like to highlight. This is a popular beverage in other countries besides Mexico like Egypt, Trinidad and Tobago, Panama, Thailand, and many more. This “agua fresca” is so inexpensive and can be enjoyed not only cold but also hot. This is made with dried Hibiscus flowers □ that you can find at the bulk section of your grocery store otherwise on line. This beverage has a dark ruby red color that’s so flavorful! If I could give an example of what Agua de Jamaica tastes like, I would say that it’s slightly tart… like a mix of cranberry and pomegranate juice. This delicious beverage wasn’t on the “cooking program” but I couldn’t resist asking our instructor how to make it as it was so refreshing! He served it after we were done making the mole. We learned how to make Mole Poblano which I will share with you sometime soon and also this recipe… Agua de Jamaica aka Rosa de Jamaica or Agua de flor de Jamaica! They are so playful and gentle… what a great experience! The cooking class was also very nice. The dolphins were incredible! We, the newlyweds, had such an amazing time with these adorable creatures□. Growing up in Nigeria I often enjoyed hibiscus in a soft drink and sometimes as ice. There were two activities I really wanted to do swimming with the dolphins and taking a cooking class. Hibiscus is commonly known in Nigeria as zobo and in Jamaica as sorrel. When the dust finally settled after the wedding, we slowly started relaxing. The first two weeks when our guests were arriving, going out for dinner every night, getting ready for the wedding, was a total blur for David and I. ![]() It was magical! I couldn’t imagine a more perfect wedding even in my dreams… thanks to our dear friend and event planner Kelley. With our lovely friends, we had a spectacular day a private villa, ceremony on the sand, open bar, dinner outside under the palm trees facing the ocean, amazing food & service, a nice selection of wines □, a beautiful wedding cake, fireworks ✨ (twice… cold fireworks for our first dance and later on big ones on the beach), a dance floor that looked like a Rubik’s cube with all its colors, great music, games and more food later on that night. As many of you know, David and I got married □□ in January this year in Mexico. ![]()
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