Aqua de Jamaica

This is a Mexican drink made from deep red hibiscus flowers. A little of the Jamaica flowers goes a long way so this is a fairly inexpensive drink – you can make gallons of this from one bag of Jamaica flowers. You can find alternative recipes on the internet this isn’t a set in stone recipe. My goal is to use some of our immunity boosting / cancer fighting ingredients so I modify it to include as many as possible. Power-up tip: In Spanish Jamaica is pronounced ‘hah-my-kah’
Ingredients 4 quarts water Raw honey 2-3 cups Jamaica flowers 2 or more cinnamon sticks – I also have used powder but buy a good brand for potency Ginger – I mash several pieces Allspice – I use a teaspoon or two of powder Cloves – I use 3/4 teaspoon whole cloves or powder Lemon Orange (I have also tried apple slices or pineapple instead of orange all work) Procedure I use a covered pot and put in all the ingredients except for the honey, orange, apple and/or pineapple slices. I don’t boil the water just cook them on low heat for 45 minutes or so. I don’t want to risk excessive heat breaking down any of the ‘good stuff’ since my main purpose is not to make a refreshment but to load up my body with anti-cancer ammunition. I usually do all of this before bed and let it sit all night, then strain it the next morning. By that time it looks like deep purple dye. Finally I add my apple, orange and/or pineapple slices and adjust with raw honey as needed. Note: it’s best not to go overboard with the honey if you’ll be drinking this multiple times per day especially if you have diabetes or other health issues. Then I fill a large insulated beverage container with ice and the magic purple potion and I try to drink a glass at least once per hour throughout my workday. Related: Healthy Foods, Cancer & Immunity Boosting