Jamaican Sorrel drink recipe

Jamaican sorrel drink recipe is a must-try this holiday season. This spiced alcoholic beverage is a Jamaican traditional Christmas drink that is easy to make and taste lovely.

Course Drinks

Cuisine Jamaican

Keyword Jamaican Sorrel drink recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Servings Servings

Calories 212kcal

Author Lesa

Ingredients

1 lb Fresh sorrel
5 oz Fresh ginger Thinly sliced
10 Pimento berries (allspice)
1 Cinnamon stick Or three cinnamon leaves
1 cup White rum Or the amount of rum that you wish
1 1/2 cup Sugar Sweeten to your taste
6 cups Water

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Thoroughly wash the sorrel and pour the water away.
Place the washed sorrel in a stainless steel pot along with the ginger, pimento berries and 6 cups of water.
Bring to a boil. Boil for 5-10 minutes, then turn the heat off.
Leave to steep overnight or for at least 12 hours
Strain well
Sweeten to taste with sugar.
Add your rum and put to chill.

Notes

Rum - White rum is best for this recipe, preferable Wray & Nephew. But I'm sure dark rum will also do the job.
Sorrel - If you are using dried sorrel, make sure it's the actual sorrel fruit and not dried hibiscus flowers.
Ginger - Some ginger flavour is more potent than others, so understand the ginger you decide to use. The ginger taste should not overpower the sorrel flavour.

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