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Ice Cold Sorrel Drink for a refreshing drink for Black History Month
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Sorrel Juice

Sorrel is a spiced-up floral drink that is super refreshing and the perfect drink for serving at parties. It’s a beautiful dark red color and has a captivating tang – some say the flavor is close to raspberries or cranberries. Whatever your tastebuds call this unique flavor, you’ll definitely go back for a refill or two. 😋
Course beverages, Drink
Cuisine AFRICAN CARIBBEAN, Caribbean
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Steep Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 122kcal
Author Imma

Ingredients

Simple syrup (sub with honey or sweetener)

  • 2 cups (480 mL) water
  • 1 cup (200 g) sugar

Sorrel Drink

  • ¼ cup ginger, chopped
  • 2 cups dried red sorrel calyces
  • 8-10 peppercorns, cracked
  • 1 lime, chopped
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 10 cups (2.4 L) hot water, or more to taste
  • 1 orange, sliced (optional)
  • Rum, to taste (optional)

Instructions

Simple Sugar

  • Bring 2 cups of water with 1 cup of sugar to a boil in a medium bowl or pot.
  • Simmer ingredients until the sugar has completely dissolved.
  • Then set aside and allow the syrup to cool.

Sorrel Drink

  • Place the sorrel, ginger, lime, peppercorns, and cinnamon stick in a large bowl.
  • Gently pour boiled water into the bowl of sorrel. 
  • Let it steep for about 45 minutes or longer. You can also steep it overnight in the fridge for a more potent flavor.
  • Strain the ingredients with a fine sieve and discard all solids. Pour the drink into a pitcher for serving. 
  • Add as much simple syrup as desired with rum and orange slices. 
  • Serve over ice.

Notes

  • Sorrel calyces are becoming increasingly available at major shopping market chains, so they're pretty easy to find. If your local grocer doesn't carry them, try an international market. African, Caribbean, Hispanic, and Asian markets usually sell fresh or dried sorrel calyces. They're also labeled as sorrel, hibiscus, or flor de Jamaica. Keep in mind that dried sorrel works just as well as fresh!
  • Use this recipe as a guide and customize it however you like. You can add more or less flavoring, add ingredients, leave some out, or use as much water as you see fit – there's no cut and dry way to make a sorrel drink, really. You can personalize it however you want.
  • Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 8ounces | Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 325IU | Vitamin C: 22.9mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 8.3mg