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Celebrating the booming popularity of birria

Birrieria La Santa food truck in SeaTac makes them well! Plus they share a recipe for hibiscus tea with us! #newdaynw

Perhaps the hottest taco trend right now is quesabirria tacos!

Maria Maravilla from Birrieria La Santa Tacos & More in SeaTac joined the show to demonstrate how they make theirs and share a recipe for hibiscus tea!

Jamaica Agua Fresca

From the Kitchen of Birrieria La Santa Tacos & More

Cook Time: 10-15 minutes | Servings: 1 Gallon

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 Cups Flor de Jamaica (Dried hibiscus Flower) 
  • 1 Gallon Water
  • ¾ Cup- 2 Cups (to taste) Granulated Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Chia Seeds (Optional)

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Rinse the dry hibiscus flowers, drain then add to a gallon of water in a stock pot
  2. Boil until water reaches a rolling boil and changes color
  3. Strain out the flowers
  4. Add sugar to taste
  5. Optional: hydrate chia seeds in water then mix in seeds before serving
  6. Serve chilled and keep refrigerated for up to 5 days

Segment Producer Rebecca Perry. Watch New Day Northwest 11 a.m. weekdays on KING 5 and streaming live on KING5.com. Contact New Day.  

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