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JAMAICA POPSICLES (Makes 8, 4 oz popsicles)

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups hibiscus flower/jamaica concentrate (see below) 
• 3/4 cup mango, peeled, pitted diced
• Chocolate morsels to taste, optional
• Shredded coconut to taste, optional
• For adult fun, you can make them grown up and add some Rum!

TO PREPARE Pour 2 cups of jamaica concentrate into 8, 4 ounce molds. Add pieces of mango, chocolate and coconut. Place in freezer until set and frozen, about 4 to 5 hours. Enjoy!

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JAMAICA CONCENTRATE (Makes about 5 cups)

INGREDIENTS

• 8 cups water
• 6 oz dried hibiscus flowers, about 2 cups
• 1 1/2 cups sugar, or to taste
• 2 tbsp fresh lime juice, or to taste

TO PREPARE In a saucepan, pour 8 cups of water and place over high heat. Once it comes to a boil, add the jamaica flowers, simmer at medium heat for 10 minutes and turn off the heat. When cool, strain into a heat proof glass or plastic water jar. Add the sugar and lime juice, mix well, cover and refrigerate.

(via Jamaica Popsicles : Pati’s Mexican Table)