Sorrel Drink Recipe

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Sorrel Drink

Sorrel – A bushy shrub that produces red stems and chalices that is brewed by Jamaicans to make sorrel drink which is popular drink at Christmas time.

Ingredient

1 pound sorrel
2-4 oz. ginger
2 quarts water
1/2 sugar
wine (optional)
8-12 pimento grains



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Cooking Directions

Wash sorrel thoroughly, using the fingers to lift it form the water. Put into stainless steel container. Scrape and wash ginger. Grate and Add to the sorrel. Add pimento grains. Boil water and pour over sorrel. Allow to stand 4-6 hours. Strain. Sweeten to taste and add rum to taste. Add optional wine. Service with ice cubes.