Agua De Jamaica - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 cups water
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 whole allspice
1 stick canela cinnamon
2 cups dried hibiscus flowers (flor de jamaica,about 2 ounces )

Preparation

Bring the water and the spices to a boil over high heat.
Stir in the sugar and cook for about 1 minute,or until completely dissolved.
Add the hibiscus flowers and remove from heat.Let it steep for about 1 hour at room temperature.
Strain and chill or serve over ice.