I got some dried hibiscus flowers from a friend at work so I could
make Aqua de Jamaica. Pronounced (haw-my-kaw)

Dried hibiscus flower.
http://i44.tinypic.com/2nvdqfm.jpg

I took 2 cups of water to one cup of dried flowers. Be sure and use a
stainless steel pan as the juice will stain.
http://i39.tinypic.com/35jgqs8.jpg

Bring to a boil then remove from heat, cover and steep for 2 hours.
http://i40.tinypic.com/2rlzno4.jpg

Drain juices into bowl through strainer,
http://i40.tinypic.com/r0rsyb.jpg

along with the hibiscus.
http://i43.tinypic.com/34i0fi0.jpg

Press on the flowers to release juices.
http://i43.tinypic.com/ojqivo.jpg

Transfer juices to a container. I don't make juice so all I have to
use is an empty tonic water container. Guess what's my juice of
choice. ;-)

Add an equal amount of water. This makes it pretty strong and it's
quite tart. I added about half a cup more of water. Stan likes it even
weaker.
http://i44.tinypic.com/ws19o1.jpg

Pour and sweeten to taste.
http://i44.tinypic.com/2ylvjg2.jpg

Hope this shows the color better.
http://i42.tinypic.com/2q8t5sg.jpg

It's delicious. If you can't find the dried hibiscus locally you can
buy them on line.

koko
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updated 01/23

koko wrote:
>
> Add an equal amount of water. This makes it pretty strong and it's
> quite tart. I added about half a cup more of water. Stan likes it even
> weaker.
> http://i44.tinypic.com/ws19o1.jpg
>
> Pour and sweeten to taste.
> http://i44.tinypic.com/2ylvjg2.jpg
>
> Hope this shows the color better.
> http://i42.tinypic.com/2q8t5sg.jpg
>
> It's delicious. If you can't find the dried hibiscus locally you can
> buy them on line.
>



Just don't buy the Jamaica concentrate (syrup) at the Mexican
supermarket. It has no vitamins and very little flavor except sweet and
red (and it's not even the right red because they add caramel.)

I bought a quart, tried it once or twice and threw the rest away.

Bob

koko wrote:
> I got some dried hibiscus flowers from a friend at work so I could
> make Aqua de Jamaica. Pronounced (haw-my-kaw)


>
> Hope this shows the color better.
> http://i42.tinypic.com/2q8t5sg.jpg
>
> It's delicious. If you can't find the dried hibiscus locally you can
> buy them on line.
>
> koko
> --
>

It's a beautiful color. Any idea if there's nutritional
(vitamin) value?

gloria p

On Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:12:15 -0700, Gloria P >
wrote:

>koko wrote:
>> I got some dried hibiscus flowers from a friend at work so I could
>> make Aqua de Jamaica. Pronounced (haw-my-kaw)
>
>
>>
>> Hope this shows the color better.
>> http://i42.tinypic.com/2q8t5sg.jpg
>>
>> It's delicious. If you can't find the dried hibiscus locally you can
>> buy them on line.
>>
>> koko
>> --
>>
>
> It's a beautiful color. Any idea if there's nutritional
>(vitamin) value?
>
>gloria p

It is rich in vitamin C and has been widly used in controlling high
blood pressure and helping with digestive problems. It's also been
used in helping to control fevers, and is believed to help with the
circulation.
I just drink it because I like it.

koko
--

There is no love more sincere than the love of food
George Bernard Shaw
www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
updated 01/23

koko wrote:
> I got some dried hibiscus flowers from a friend at work so I could
> make Aqua de Jamaica. Pronounced (haw-my-kaw)
>
> Dried hibiscus flower.
> http://i44.tinypic.com/2nvdqfm.jpg
>
> I took 2 cups of water to one cup of dried flowers. Be sure and use a
> stainless steel pan as the juice will stain.
> http://i39.tinypic.com/35jgqs8.jpg
>
> Bring to a boil then remove from heat, cover and steep for 2 hours.
> http://i40.tinypic.com/2rlzno4.jpg
>
> Drain juices into bowl through strainer,
> http://i40.tinypic.com/r0rsyb.jpg
>
> along with the hibiscus.
> http://i43.tinypic.com/34i0fi0.jpg
>
> Press on the flowers to release juices.
> http://i43.tinypic.com/ojqivo.jpg
>
> Transfer juices to a container. I don't make juice so all I have to
> use is an empty tonic water container. Guess what's my juice of
> choice. ;-)
>
> Add an equal amount of water. This makes it pretty strong and it's
> quite tart. I added about half a cup more of water. Stan likes it even
> weaker.
> http://i44.tinypic.com/ws19o1.jpg
>
> Pour and sweeten to taste.
> http://i44.tinypic.com/2ylvjg2.jpg
>
> Hope this shows the color better.
> http://i42.tinypic.com/2q8t5sg.jpg
>
> It's delicious. If you can't find the dried hibiscus locally you can
> buy them on line.
>
> koko
> --
>
i love this stuff. in my part of the world the hibiscus flowers are
sold in open bins in the hispanic markets, at abot $5.99/lb. thanks
for the directions on making it.

harriet & critters in misty azusa, ca (j j the world famous jack
russell terrior who is in the recliner watching the telly; ms faddy
caddy who is in the living room on her loveseat...sleeping.)

koko wrote:

> It is rich in vitamin C and has been widly used in controlling high
> blood pressure and helping with digestive problems. It's also been
> used in helping to control fevers, and is believed to help with the
> circulation.
> I just drink it because I like it.
>
> koko

Looks good, Koko. There is a restaurant in Cozumel that serves aguas
frescas with each meal. You never know what you will get, since it
changes each day. They serve Agua de Jamaica, but they call it Rosa de
Jamaica. They have served watermelon, grape, tamarind, horchata, citrus,
mango. This was the first time I had ever tasted soursop, it was pretty
good.

This would be an interesting beverage to serve, if you had a dinner
party. Depending on the menu, I guess.

Becca

In article >,
koko > wrote:

> I got some dried hibiscus flowers from a friend at work so I could
> make Aqua de Jamaica. Pronounced (haw-my-kaw)

My Jamaican friends introduced me to something like this, called Sorrel.
Here's a recipe:

http://www.trinigourmet.com/index.php/sorrel-drink

and a video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntP6iH9iWcQ

The author of the linked recipe describes sorrel and hibiscus as
different flowers, but producing a similar drink.

Good stuff, tart/sweet and refreshing. Some Caribbean restaurants will
have it on the menu. We found it at Island Soul, here in Seattle.

--
Julian Vrieslander

Julian Vrieslander > wrote in

sdns.net:

> In article >,
> koko > wrote:
>
>> I got some dried hibiscus flowers from a friend at work so I could
>> make Aqua de Jamaica. Pronounced (haw-my-kaw)
>
> My Jamaican friends introduced me to something like this, called
> Sorrel. Here's a recipe:
>
> http://www.trinigourmet.com/index.php/sorrel-drink
>
> and a video:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntP6iH9iWcQ
>
> The author of the linked recipe describes sorrel and hibiscus as
> different flowers, but producing a similar drink.
>

I was under the impression that sorrel (the sort used for this drink, not
the herb) _was_ hibiscus. Hibiscus sabdariffa - the same hibiscus flower
commonly used in fruit teas. It's known as rosella here, and people make
jam from it.

I've never had the jam - I remember being appalled the first time I heard
someone talk about rosella jam. I was only young and the only rosellas I'd
ever heard of were these ones -

http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/find...play.cfm?id=98

--
Rhonda Anderson
Cranebrook, NSW, Australia

Rhonda Anderson wrote:

> I've never had the jam - I remember being appalled the first time I heard
> someone talk about rosella jam. I was only young and the only rosellas I'd
> ever heard of were these ones -
>
> http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/find...play.cfm?id=98
>

I dunno, add enough sugar and it probably tastes OK. ;-)

Bob

On Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:08:29 -0800, Julian Vrieslander
> wrote:

>In article >,
> koko > wrote:
>
>> I got some dried hibiscus flowers from a friend at work so I could
>> make Aqua de Jamaica. Pronounced (haw-my-kaw)
>
>My Jamaican friends introduced me to something like this, called Sorrel.
>Here's a recipe:
>
>http://www.trinigourmet.com/index.php/sorrel-drink
>
>and a video:
>
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntP6iH9iWcQ
>
>The author of the linked recipe describes sorrel and hibiscus as
>different flowers, but producing a similar drink.
>
>Good stuff, tart/sweet and refreshing. Some Caribbean restaurants will
>have it on the menu. We found it at Island Soul, here in Seattle.

Thank you so much for the link to her web page. I could spend too much
time there.
Yes, the drinks are very similar. I love the sweet tart and tangy
aspects of the drink.

koko
--

There is no love more sincere than the love of food
George Bernard Shaw
www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
updated 01/23

On Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:49:09 -0600, zxcvbob >
wrote:

>Rhonda Anderson wrote:
>
>> I've never had the jam - I remember being appalled the first time I heard
>> someone talk about rosella jam. I was only young and the only rosellas I'd
>> ever heard of were these ones -
>>
>> http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/find...play.cfm?id=98
>>
>
>I dunno, add enough sugar and it probably tastes OK. ;-)
>
>Bob

Yeah but, danged feathers get caught in your teeth.

koko
--

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George Bernard Shaw
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updated 01/23

zxcvbob > wrote in
:

> Rhonda Anderson wrote:
>
>> I've never had the jam - I remember being appalled the first time I
>> heard someone talk about rosella jam. I was only young and the only
>> rosellas I'd ever heard of were these ones -
>>
>> http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/find...play.cfm?id=98
>>
>
> I dunno, add enough sugar and it probably tastes OK. ;-)
>
> Bob

You have a point - but who wants colourless jam. So you'd have to keep the
feathers, and then they'd get stuck in your teeth...


--
Rhonda Anderson
Cranebrook, NSW, Australia

koko > wrote in
:

> On Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:49:09 -0600, zxcvbob >
> wrote:
>
>>Rhonda Anderson wrote:
>>
>>> I've never had the jam - I remember being appalled the first time I
>>> heard someone talk about rosella jam. I was only young and the only
>>> rosellas I'd ever heard of were these ones -
>>>
>>> http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/find...play.cfm?id=98
>>>
>>
>>I dunno, add enough sugar and it probably tastes OK. ;-)
>>
>>Bob
>
> Yeah but, danged feathers get caught in your teeth.
>
> koko

Great minds think alike - I swear I hadn't seen your post when I replied to
Bob.

--
Rhonda Anderson
Cranebrook, NSW, Australia

On Mon, 26 Jan 2009 04:29:38 GMT, Rhonda Anderson
> wrote:

>zxcvbob > wrote in
:
>
>> Rhonda Anderson wrote:
>>
>>> I've never had the jam - I remember being appalled the first time I
>>> heard someone talk about rosella jam. I was only young and the only
>>> rosellas I'd ever heard of were these ones -
>>>
>>> http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/find...play.cfm?id=98
>>>
>>
>> I dunno, add enough sugar and it probably tastes OK. ;-)
>>
>> Bob
>
>You have a point - but who wants colourless jam. So you'd have to keep the
>feathers, and then they'd get stuck in your teeth...

Are we too funny or what!!!!

koko
--

There is no love more sincere than the love of food
George Bernard Shaw
www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
updated 01/23

In article >,
koko > wrote:

> On Mon, 26 Jan 2009 04:29:38 GMT, Rhonda Anderson
> > wrote:
>
> >zxcvbob > wrote in
> :
> >
> >> Rhonda Anderson wrote:
> >>
> >>> I've never had the jam - I remember being appalled the first time I
> >>> heard someone talk about rosella jam. I was only young and the only
> >>> rosellas I'd ever heard of were these ones -
> >>>
> >>> http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/find...play.cfm?id=98
> >>>
> >>
> >> I dunno, add enough sugar and it probably tastes OK. ;-)
> >>
> >> Bob
> >
> >You have a point - but who wants colourless jam. So you'd have to keep the
> >feathers, and then they'd get stuck in your teeth...
>
> Are we too funny or what!!!!
>
> koko

Disgustingly funny. ;-)
That's what makes it so entertaining!

I have some really nice shots of Rosellas from the gardening list in my
collection.
--
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