Emma Christensen- Guest Author

Emma Christensen has more than fifteen years of experience creating food and cooking content for both web and print. She currently manages the home-cooking sites Simply Recipes and The Spruce Eats, and she is a former recipe editor for The Kitchn. Over the course of her career, she has worked as an editor, a writer, a recipe developer, a photographer, and video talent. Emma is the author of three books on homebrewing: True Brews, Brew Better Beer, and Modern Cider, and she collaborated on the James Beard Award-winning The Kitchn Cookbook. Her recipes and writing have been published in Simply Recipes, The Kitchn, Fine Cooking, America's Test Kitchen, Chicago Tribune, Brew Your Own, and elsewhere.

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Agua de Jamaica Hard Iced Tea Recipe


Living in California as I do, tacos aren’t just for Tuesdays–they are a way of life. There are taco trucks on nearly every corner, each ready to provide you with their own particular take on carne asada, al pastor, and spicy pollo soft tacos. And requisite with every order, at least for me, is a tall icy glass of Agua de Jamaica.

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Emma Christensen- Guest Author

Emma Christensen has more than fifteen years of experience creating food and cooking content for both web and print. She currently manages the home-cooking sites Simply Recipes and The Spruce Eats, and she is a former recipe editor for The Kitchn. Over the course of her career, she has worked as an editor, a writer, a recipe developer, a photographer, and video talent. Emma is the author of three books on homebrewing: True Brews, Brew Better Beer, and Modern Cider, and she collaborated on the James Beard Award-winning The Kitchn Cookbook. Her recipes and writing have been published in Simply Recipes, The Kitchn, Fine Cooking, America's Test Kitchen, Chicago Tribune, Brew Your Own, and elsewhere.

Recent Posts

Agua de Jamaica Hard Iced Tea Recipe

Looking for a fizzy, sweet-tart, ruby-hued drink that is the perfect companion to a plate of tacos? This hard iced tea features hibiscus, black tea, ginger, and lime and is sure to make your taste buds happy!
WRITTEN BY Emma Christensen- Guest Author

April 30, 2025