Strawberry-Jamaica Agua Fresca - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups dried hibiscus flowers (jamaica)
4 cups water
2 lbs strawberries, washed, hulled, and sliced (keep the juice!!)
1 cup sugar or 3/4 cup agave nectar

Preparation

Combine the flowers with the water in a pan and bring up to a boil over medium high heat. Boil for 6 minutes, then remove from heat, cover, and allow to steep for 2 hours.
Clean the strawberries, slice them into a bowl, and cover with sugar, toss, and let stand on the counter for half an hour.
Puree the strawberries and the liquid they cast , then strain through a fine mesh sieve into a large pitcher or a sun-tea jar, then pour the hibiscus liquid in and stir well.
Taste and adjust with more water or sugar to your taste.
Serve over plenty of ice. Keep refrigerated or iced if serving at a party outdoors.