Sorrel Drink
Sorrel Drink is a sweet-tart, vibrantly colored, Caribbean beverage made from Hibiscus flowers and various spices. The drink is traditionally served at Christmas, but it's undeniably delicious year round.
Servings: 8
Calories: 184kcal
Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 3.5 ounces dried sorrel
- 4 ounces fresh ginger smashed
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 5 allspice berries
- 1 star anise
- 1.5 cups simple syrup
Instructions
- Put 8 cups of water on to boil over medium heat.
- While the water comes to a boil, rinse the dried sorrel in a colander with cold water. Add the sorrel to a large bowl or pitcher.
- Add the smashed ginger (I did this with a meat mallet) and spices to the bowl.
- Once the water boils, pour the water into the container with the sorrel and spices. Allow it to cool a bit before storing it in the fridge for 24 hours.
- Strain all of the sorrel, ginger, and spices out of the liquid.
- Add the simple syrup to the sorrel. Add as much or as little as you like.
- Serve the sorrel in a glass with ice.
Notes
- Some recipes will tell you to allow the sorrel to steep for much less time. However, the longer it steeps, the stronger and more flavorful it will become.
- Add some white rum to your drink, if you'd like.
- You can add more or less simple syrup, depending on your tastes. Sorrel is quite tart, so taste as you go when adding simple syrup.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg