Hibiscus TeaHibiscus flowers, the blossoms and sometimes the calyce (extra tart flavored seed pod) of the plant species Hibiscus sabdariffa are used in many parts of the world (including the US, Africa, Egypt, the Sudan, Australia, Latin & South America, The Philippines, Haiti & Jamaica) to make a tart, vibrant red tea, as well as for making cold remedies and other health tonics. In Mexico, hibiscus blossoms are called Jamaica, pronounced “ha-MIKE-ah”. 
There is a popular beverage in Mexico called Agua de Jamaica, which is a strong brew of hibiscus flower tea sweetened heavily with sugar. You can make your own sugar-free version of Agua de Jamaica by brewing a strong batch of hibiscus tea and sweetening it with the addition of a strongly brewed stevia leaf tea to your liking, or by adding drops of liquid stevia extract instead of the stevia leaf tea. Hibiscus Tea Recipe Pink Hibiscus Spritzer - 2 cups of pure water Bring water to a light boil, then turn off heat and add the hibiscus flowers. Cover the pot and allow flowers to steep for 15-20 minutes, but no longer. (If you want a stronger flavor, use more flowers, as longer steeping times may bring out a bitter flavor, as with many herbs and teas.) Strain the tea into a pitcher, then add the stevia tea or stevia liquid extract drops to taste. The blend should be on the sweeter side since you’ll be diluting it with the bubbly water. Let tea cool to room temperature, or chill it if you like. Fill 4 glasses halfway with cooled hibiscus tea. Add equal amount of bubbly water and enjoy! Or try serving over ice, and garnish with fresh mint or sliced limes. Hibiscus flowers make great sun tea! Or you can actually make hibiscus tea just by steeping the flowers in unheated water for two days. Soak the flowers in cold Makes about 4 servings 
Sweet-Tart Hibiscus Tea- 1 quart (4 cups) of pure water Bring water to a light boil, then turn off heat and add the hibiscus flowers. Cover the pot and allow flowers to steep for 15-20 minutes, but no longer. If you want a stronger flavor, use more flowers (not longer steeping time), as longer steeping times may bring out a bitter flavor, as with many herbs and teas. Strain the tea into a pitcher, then Hibiscus flowers make great sun tea! Or you can actually make hibiscus tea just by steeping the flowers in unheated water for two days. Soak the flowers in cold Makes about 4 servings Cinnamon Hibiscus Tea with Lemon - 1 quart (4 cups) of pure water Bring water to a light boil, then turn off heat and add the hibiscus flowers. Cover the pot and allow flowers to steep for 15-20 minutes, but no longer. (If you want a stronger flavor, use more flowers, as longer steeping times may bring out a bitter flavor, as with many herbs and teas.) Strain the tea into a pitcher, then add the lemon juice and stevia tea or stevia liquid extract drops to taste. Serve over ice, and garnish with a lemon slice if you like. Makes about 4 servings  Where to get hibiscus tea blends and hibiscus flowers for making tea
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