What is hibiscus?
Hibiscus
Dried red flowers steeped into a tart, ruby-red drink or syrup. Called jamaica in Mexico and sorrel in the Caribbean.
What it tastes like
Tart and cranberry-like with a floral, slightly earthy finish, and a color that stains everything it touches.
Where you’ll see it
Agua de jamaica, Caribbean sorrel, iced teas, cocktails and glazes, and sometimes cooked into tacos.
Related words
- sorrel
- rose water
- tamarind