The Hangout: Don't you dare put me on HRSA.

[Sprung]

i was being literal as in a real crab

Oh.

[Fer!]

What does Jamacia taste like, exactly?

Hmm...I'm not sure if it means the same or it has a different name in english, but there's a flor de (flower of) jamaica, you blend the leaves and boil them, then you add it to the water, put it in the freezer and in a few moments you get a sweet (sometimes a bit bitter) drink.

[Ivolt]

What does Jamacia taste like, exactly?

I'm Jamaican-American, and it tastes like...Coconuts.
I actually wouldn't remember, I had an... incident the last time I went.

[Evans]

i was being literal as in a real crab

Do it, still.

[Sprung]

Hmm...I'm not sure if it means the same or it has a different name in english, but there's a flor de (flower of) jamaica, you blend the leaves and boil them, then you add it to the water, put it in the freezer and in a few moments you get a sweet (sometimes a bit bitter) drink.

Sounds interesting

[Evans]

I'm Jamaican-American, and it tastes like...Coconuts.
I actually wouldn't remember, I had an... incident the last time I went.

Wet yourself?

[Fer!]

The name in english for the flower is Roselle. Yay, Fer learns something new.

[Evans]

Hmm...I'm not sure if it means the same or it has a different name in english, but there's a flor de (flower of) jamaica, you blend the leaves and boil them, then you add it to the water, put it in the freezer and in a few moments you get a sweet (sometimes a bit bitter) drink.

So, it's like tea.

[Fer!]

Refreshing Beverage

See also Hibiscus tea

Jamaica (IPA /hə.ˈmaɪ.kə/ Anglicized) is a drink, popular in Mexico and Central America, which is made from calyces of the roselle. In Malaysia, roselle calyces are harvested fresh to produce pro-health drink due to high contents of vitamin C and anthocyanins. In Mexico, 'agua de Jamaica' (water of roselle) is most often homemade. It is prepared by boiling the dried flowers of the Jamaica plant in water for 8 to 10 minutes (or until the water turns red), then adding sugar. It is often served chilled. The drink is one of several inexpensive beverages (aguas frescas) commonly consumed in Mexico and Central America, and they are typically made from fresh fruits, juices or extracts. In Mali and Senegal, calyces are used to prepare cold, sweet drinks popular in social events, often mixed with mint leaves, dissolved menthol candy, and/or various fruit flavors.

With the advent in the U.S. of interest in south-of-the-border cuisine, the calyces are sold in bags usually labeled "Flor de Jamaica" and have long been available in health food stores in the U.S. for making a tea that is high in vitamin C. This drink is particularly good for people who have a tendency, temporary or otherwise, toward water retention: it is a mild diuretic.

In addition to being a popular homemade drink, Jarritos, a popular brand of Mexican soft drinks, makes a Jamaica flavored carbonated beverage. Imported Jarritos can be readily found in the U.S.

[Evans]

The name in english for the flower is Roselle. Yay, Fer gained a level!

[Sprung]

So, it's like tea.

The first thing I thought of after he described it was a Mint Julep.

[Ivolt]

Wet yourself?

No, my friend's brother did that, and I laughed and laughed and laughed...

No, I tripped and fell down a mountain for 5 minutes into a lagoon.

[Fer!]

So, it's like tea.

Exactly. I didn't knew the term and assumed it was the same in english. Silly me.

[Evans]

The first thing I thought of after he described it was a Mint Julep.

No clue.

No, my friend's brother did that, and I laughed and laughed and laughed...

No, I tripped and fell down a mountain for 5 minutes into a lagoon.

Close enough, you got wet.

[Sprung]

No clue.

It's an alchololic beverage. Burbon, I think. And it has mint flavoring, and sometimes mint leaves in it.