jamaican-sorrel

jamaican-sorrel recipe on DishRoll

Ingredients

• 1 2 cups dried sorrel (hibiscus) petals
• 2 4 cups boiling water
• 3 1-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
• 4 4 whole cloves
• 5 1 cinnamon stick
• 6 ¾ cup sugar (adjust to taste)
• 7 White rum (optional)

Instructions

1. 1
   Place sorrel petals, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon in a large jar or pot.
2. 2
   Pour boiling water over. Cover and steep overnight (at least 8 hours).
3. 3
   Strain through a fine mesh sieve, pressing petals to extract all flavor.
4. 4
   Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Add rum if desired.
5. 5
   Serve ice-cold. This is Christmas in a glass in the Caribbean.