Sorrel Beverage

Name: Sorrel Beverage
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)

9 ingredients

10 steps

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)

Directions

1

Pour boiling water into a large container to which has been added the sorrel, citrus peels, cinnamon, cloves and ginger.
2

Allow to steep for 24 hours.
3

Strain.
4

Discard the solids.
5

Sweeten to taste.
6

Add the rice grains (for slight fermentation).
7

Let stand another 24 hours.
8

Strain out the rice grains.
9

Refrigerate.
10

Serve cold.