Name: Sorrel Drink Jamaica
Ingredients: 1/4 pound sorrel sepals; strip of dried orange peel; cinnamon stick; few whole cloves; 1 gill rum (1/2 cup American or 1/4 pint Imperial or 8 tablespoons); 1 gallon boiling water; 2-3 pounds sugar; 1 teaspoon powdered cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon powdered cloves

Sorrel Drink Jamaica

Ingredients

1/4 pound sorrel sepals
strip of dried orange peel
cinnamon stick
few whole cloves
1 gill rum (1/2 cup American or 1/4 pint Imperial or 8 tablespoons)
1 gallon boiling water
2-3 pounds sugar
1 teaspoon powdered cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon powdered cloves

Instructions

Put the dried sorrel, orange peel, cinnamon stick and whole cloves in a gallon jar, pouring the water over. When cool, cover and leave the mixture to steep for 2 days. Then strain off the liquid, add sugar to taste rather sweet, add rum, powdered or ground spices and let it stand for another 2 days before serving chilled or with crushed ice. This is a popular drink at Christmas time when sorrel is in season in Jamaica. The dried sorrel will last for months if stored in a dry place.