Pineapple Hibiscus Sun Tea (Agua de Jamaica)
This pineapple hibiscus sun tea is inspired by traditional agua de jamaica and made with pineapple, oranges, ginger, and cinnamon for a bright tropical flavor and beautiful ruby-red color.
Ingredients
- 1 cup loose flor de jamaica (dried hibiscus flowers) OR 12-16 pure hibiscus tea bags
- 5 cups fresh pineapple chunks
- 2 oranges thinly sliced into wheels
- 1 whole cinnamon stick
- 1 (2-3 inch) piece organic fresh ginger cut into thick unpeeled chunks
- 4 cups hot water
- Cold filtered water enough to fill a 1-gallon jar, plus extra to top off the pitcher
- 2-4 tablespoons maple syrup optional, adjust to taste
Instructions
- Add the flor de jamaica or tea bags, ginger, and cinnamon stick to a large bowl or saucepan.
- Pour the hot water over the mixture and steep for 15 minutes.
- Transfer everything to a large glass sun tea jar or pitcher. Add the pineapple and orange slices.
- Add enough cold water to reach about 1 gallon.
- Cover and place in a sunny location for 2-4 hours.
- Strain out the hibiscus flowers, fruit, ginger, and cinnamon.
- Taste the tea. If desired, stir in the maple syrup.
- Chill and serve over ice with fresh fruit garnishes.
Notes
- Use ripe pineapple for the sweetest, most balanced flavor.
- Hibiscus tea bags can be substituted for loose flor de jamaica. Use 12-16 tea bags. If you prefer a lighter, fruitier tea, use 12 bags. For a deeply tart, traditional flavor, go with 16.
- Taste before adding sweetener. Depending on your pineapple, you may not need any maple syrup.
- If you want to add a splash of maple syrup or raw honey (if not vegan), stir it in right after straining while the tea still holds a little warmth so it dissolves easily.
- If the tea tastes too concentrated after straining, add a little extra cold water.
- Fresh orange slices, pineapple wedges, or a handful of blueberries make the finished drink especially beautiful for serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 47kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 127IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.2mg
