Spiced Sorrel Drink

Name: Spiced Sorrel Drink
Total time: PT45M10M
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Ingredients 4 cups water 6 allspice berries 1/2 a cinnamon stick 4 cloves 3 slices fresh ginger 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers 1/4 cup honey

By:

Co+op

Recipe Information

Total Time:

45 minutes; 10 minutes active

Servings:

Caribbean sorrel drinks are made from dried roselle hibiscus flowers, which infuse boiling water with a brilliantly red tint.

Caribbean sorrel drinks are made from dried roselle hibiscus flowers, which infuse boiling water with a brilliantly red tint. Similar drinks have roots in Africa, Mexico, Latin America, India and Australia. This is a simplified version of the holiday favorite, sweetened with honey. Hibiscus flowers are high in vitamin C, making this a healthful, refreshing drink.

Ingredients

4 cups water
6 allspice berries
1/2 a cinnamon stick
4 cloves
3 slices fresh ginger
1 cup dried hibiscus flowers
1/4 cup honey

Preparation

Pour the water into a 2-quart pot and place over high heat. Add the allspice berries, cinnamon stick, cloves and ginger. Bring to a boil.
When boiling, add the hibiscus flowers and turn off the heat. Steep for at least 30 minutes (or up to overnight if you want a stronger flavor, though it may need to be warmed for the honey to dissolve).
While the drink is still warm, strain into a pitcher and stir in the honey until it dissolves. Add about half a cup of water to make 4 cups.
Refrigerate until cold, then serve over ice.