Name: Hibiscus, Orange, and Vanilla Agua Fresca
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 1 vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise; 1 Thai chile, split in half lengthwise; 4 3-inch strips orange zest; ½ cup dried hibiscus flowers or 24 hibiscus tea bags; ½ cup sugar; ½ cup fresh lime juice; Thin lime wheels (for serving)

A glass of hibiscus agua fresca with a lime wheel garnish.

Alex Lau

True, this concoction is slightly more complex than lemonade. But so are most relationships.

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