Description
A refreshing and vibrant ruby-red beverage made from dried sorrel flowers, ginger, and spices, perfect for festive occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups dried sorrel (hibiscus)
- 3/4 pound fresh ginger, grated
- 10 whole cloves
- 10 allspice berries
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
Instructions
- Boil water: In a large pot, bring about 8 cups of water to a rolling boil.
- Add ingredients: Once boiling, add the dried sorrel, grated ginger, whole cloves, and allspice berries. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and let everything steep for about 8 minutes.
- Cool and refrigerate: After simmering, remove the pot from heat. Allow it to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 8 hours to up to 3 days.
- Filter the mixture: Once chilled, strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth into a clean jug.
- Make simple syrup: Combine equal parts sugar and water in a small saucepan, and heat gently until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Serve: Pour over ice and garnish with fresh mint or citrus slices.
Notes
Adjust sweetness to your preference; you can substitute sugar with honey or agave for a healthier version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg