Minted Raspberry Hibiscus Agua Fresca

A tropical drink from Jamaica, great summer drink! Hibiscus is used often in the Caribbean islands. Adapted from Cooking Light magazine.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 8  cups water
• 2  cups fresh raspberries (or frozen)
• 1⁄4 cup of fresh mint, coarsely chopped
• 6  hibiscus tea bags (or hibiscus and rose hips tea bags)
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 8  mint sprigs

Directions

1. Bring 8 cups water to a boil ini a large saucepan. Add the raspberries, mint, and tea bags. Remove from heat. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature. Remove the tea bags, strain mixture through a sieve, reserving liquid. Discard solids. Add sugar and juice to tea, stirring until sugar dissolves.
2. Garnish with mint sprigs.
3. Makes 8 servings.