Blueberry Hibiscus Agua Fresca
Time: 25 min
Serves: 6
This agua fresca is sweetened with fresh juicy blueberries and a hint of tart hibiscus. Make it ahead of time & keep it chilled to enjoy whenever you like!
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Serves:
6
Perfect for:
Dairy Free
BBQ and Tailgates
Healthyish Sweets
Sports Snacks
Ingredients
- 1 Cup dried hibiscus leaves
- 5 Cups water, divided
- 2 Packages (6 ounces each) Driscoll’s Blueberries
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice
- 2/3 – 1 Cup agave syrup (or sweetener of choice)
- Crushed ice
- Mint for garnish
Directions
- PLACE 1 cup dried hibiscus leaves into a small saucepan.
- ADD 2 cups water.
- BRING mixture to a boil over high heat.
- REDUCE temperature to low and COVER and SIMMER 10 minutes.
- STRAIN hibiscus mixture through a fine-mesh sieve and DISCARD solids.
- SET ASIDE hibiscus mixture to cool to room temperature.
- RESERVE 12 – 14 blueberries for garnish and PLACE remaining 2 packages blueberries into a blender.
- BLEND on high speed until blueberries are liquified.
- STRAIN blueberry mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a tall pitcher and DISCARD solids.
- ADD hibiscus mixture.
- ADD 3 cups cold water, and ADD 2 tablespoons lime juice, and ADD 2/3 cup agave syrup.
- STIR and TASTE and ADD up to 1/3 cup additional agave syrup if desired.
- FILL six tall drinking glasses with crushed ice.
- FILL drinking glasses with agua fresca.
- GARNISH with mint and reserved blueberries.
- SERVE immediately.
