- Preparation time
- 15 mins
- Cooking time
- 30 mins
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Serves
- 8 people
- Meal course
- Dinner
- Posted by
- Posted on
- May 14, 2016
- 4 1/2 oz
- Dried Sorrel
- 2 cup
- Sugar
- 1 small
- Ginger- 1 small piece
- 2 stick(s)
- Cinnamon sticks
- 2 leaves
- Bay Leaf
- 6 clove
- Clove-whole
- 1 small
- Orange Peel - (optional)
- 1 gallon(s)
- Water
- 4 cup
- Water
- 1 teaspoons
- Vanilla extract
This is considered a Christmas drink in many of the Caribbean islands, but nowadays with dried sorrel widely available, you can have this drink any time of the year.
Everyone make theirs a little different, this is just my personal version, Very delicious drink.
- Bring 1 gallon (16 cups) of water to boil
- 2. Add , cinnamon sticks , whole cloves , bay leaves and ginger.
- 3. Stir continuously while boiling for 1 minute, Cover and allow to simmer on low for 30 minutes.
- 4. Add Sorrel ,sugar , orange peel and remaining 4 cups hot water , continue on simmer for another 20 minutes.
- 5. Turn the heat off and allow to steep for about 4 hours or overnight, covered
- 6. Using a sieve ,strain and squeeze sorrel flowers, then discard.
- 7. Add extract ,taste for strength and sweetness. If it is to potent, add water, if it’s to tart add more sugar.
- 8. Pour into glass jars or bottles and store in your refrigerator until ready to use.
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