Sorrel Beverage

Name: Sorrel Beverage
Total time: 2 d
Yield: About 3/4 gallon
Cuisine: caribbean
Ingredients: 3 quarts boiling water; 2 ounces dried Jamaican sorrel (see note); Peel of 1 orange; Peel of 1 lime or lemon; 1 stick cinnamon; 12 cloves; 1 ounce ginger, unpeeled and grated; 15 grains of rice; Honey, sugar or turbinado sugar to taste (see note)

By Daryl Royster Alexander

Total Time: 48 hours
Rating: 3(7)
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Ingredients

Yield:About ¾ gallon

3quarts boiling water
2ounces dried Jamaican sorrel (see note)
Peel of 1 orange
Peel of 1 lime or lemon
1stick cinnamon
12cloves
1ounce ginger, unpeeled and grated
15grains of rice
Honey, sugar or turbinado sugar to taste (see note)

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

Step 1
Pour boiling water into a large container to which has been added the sorrel, citrus peels, cinnamon, cloves and ginger. Allow to steep for 24 hours. Strain. Discard the solids. Sweeten to taste. Add the rice grains (for slight fermentation). Let stand another 24 hours. Strain out the rice grains. Refrigerate. Serve cold.

Tip

Dried sorrel and turbinado sugar, a partly refined brown sugar, are available in many local markets specializing in Caribbean foods. The sugar may be found in health-food stores as well.