Caribbean Sorrel Drink Recipe
This sorrel drink is a tangy, flavorful, cranberry-like drink that is synonymous with Caribbean Christmas.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups fresh sorrel petals (or 1 cup dried flowers)
- 4.5 cups water
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 3 star anise
- pinch of nutmeg
- 9 tbsp brown sugar
- overproof white rum (optional)
Instructions
- Remove fresh sorrel sepals from the core.
- Wash the sepals (or dried ones) with cold water before adding to a heavy pot.
- Add water and bring to a boil.
- Boil for 15 minutes (or up to an hour) on low heat.
- Remove from heat and let cool. The longer the sorrel cools and steeps, the darker the color and the stronger the flavor will be.
- Once cool, strain the drink. Squeeze the sepals to get as much natural flavor (and color) out. (If you boil for 15 minutes, 30 minutes is a typical cooling time).
- Sweeten, chill and spike if you desire.
Notes
Choose any combination of the following spices to add to your drink while boiling: cinnamon, clove, ginger, orange peel, star anise, allspice, bay leaf or nutmeg.
