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Watermelon and Hibiscus Water

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Tips

  • Hibiscus is sweet and tart like cranberries.
  • Dried hibiscus is edible, and is considered a delicacy in Mexico. Tea made from hibiscus flowers is consumed both hot and cold in many countries around the world. Also used in jams and jellies, sauces and drinks.
  • Hibiscus makes a great simple syrup for cocktails.

Ingredients

  • 10 cups water
  • ¾ cup dried Jamaica flowers or hibiscus
  • 1 mini seedless watermelon (about 2 pounds)
  • 1 cup sugar

Directions

  1. Add 5 cups of water to a medium-sized pot and bring to a boil.
  2. Add Jamaica flowers to water and boil for 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and allow flowers to steep in hot water for another 20 minutes.
  4. Using a sieve or slotted spoon, remove flowers from water. Set Jamaica water to the side.
  5. Cut rind off watermelon. Slice watermelon flesh in chunks and add to a blender until you fill it ¾ of the way to the top.
  6. Add 2½ cups of water and ½ cup of sugar to watermelon chunks and blend on high till smooth. You will have to do this in two batches.
  7. Repeat with remaining watermelon, water, and sugar.
  8. Pour the watermelon water and Jamaica water into a 12-cup pitcher and mix well. Refrigerate overnight. Pour over ice in your favorite cup and drink away!
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