Caribbean Sorrel
Try this authentic Caribbean sorrel recipe. It's made with dried sorrel flowers, delicious spices and is a favorite in Caribbean households.
Ingredients
- 3 quarts water
- 3 cups sorrel (dried sorrel flowers)
- 3/4 cup ginger (fresh, peeled and grated)
- 10 cloves (whole)
- 8 star anise (whole)
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 1 bay leaf
- 3/4 cup sucanat (other raw sugar may be used)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 orange peel (whole peel, can use fresh or dry)
Instructions
- Peel and grate ginger.3/4 cup ginger
- Add ginger, anise, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf, orange peel and water to a large pot.3 quarts water, 3/4 cup ginger , 8 star anise , 3 cinnamon sticks , 1 bay leaf , 1 orange peel , 10 cloves
- Boil for 10 minutes.
- Once boiled, turn off the heat, add sorrel flowers and let steep for 30 minutes.3 cups sorrel
- Strain.
- Remove the pot from heat and let the mixture cool to room temperature. Cover the pot and transfer to the fridge, letting steep for 12-24 hours for the flavors to deepen.
- Add vanilla and sugar to sweeten.1 tsp vanilla extract , 3/4 cup sucanat
- Serve chilled over ice and garnish with a cinnamon stick or slice of lime as desired.
Notes
If you'd prefer your sorrel sweeter, add an additional 1/4 cup sugar.
This drink tastes better the longer it stays in the fridge.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 64kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gTrans Fat: 0.001gSodium: 14mgPotassium: 46mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 310IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg
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