agua de jamaica

Etymology
From, literally "water of roselle".

Noun

 * 1) A beverage made from the roselle plant's sepals, usually an infusion or a soda.
 * 2) * 1994. Nicolás Kanellos, Claudio Esteva Fabregat, Thomas Weaver, "Handbook of Hispanic Cultures in the United States: Anthropology: Volume 4", Page 346
 * Our study in California among low-income immigrants from Mexico and first-generation Mexican Americans showed that 68 ... Tacos (-11%) "Agua de Jamaica" (-40%) "Fideos" (-22%) Meat/Vegetables (-10%) "Atole" (-40%) "Chilaquiles" (-21%)
 * 1) * 2000. Bruce Geddes, "Mexico", Page 66
 * agua de Jamaica is a popular drink made by steeping the red flower of the Jamaica plant in warm ^H water and then serving it chilled
 * 1) * 2010. John Noble, Kate Armstrong, Greg Benchwick, "Lonely Planet Mexico", Page 83
 * while agua de jamaica is made with dried hibiscus leaves.
 * 1) * 2010. Daniel Jacobs, John Fisher, "The Rough Guide to Mexico", Page 51
 * flavoured cold drinks, of which the most common are horchata (rice milk flavoured with cinnamon) and agua de arroz (like an iced rice-pudding drink – delicious), agua de jamaica (hibiscus) or de tamarindo (tamarind).
 * I really like Jarritos' agua de jamaica because they make it with real sugar and the home made agua is nasty.

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) a tisane made from the roselle  sepals; hibiscus tea