Ingredients

  • 2 cupdried hibiscus flowers(sorrel)
  • 2 ozfresh ginger(sliced)
  • 6 wholecloves
  • 1 wholecinnamon stick
  • 8 cupswater(boiling)
  • 1 cupsugar(to taste)
  • 2 stripsorange peel

🔧 Tools

large potstrainer

Instructions

  1. Pour boiling water over hibiscus, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, and orange peel.
  2. Cover and steep overnight or at least 4 hours.
  3. Strain and add sugar to taste.
  4. Refrigerate until cold.
  5. Serve over ice.
  6. Garnish with orange peel.

📜 History

Sorrel hibiscus drink is essential to Caribbean Christmas celebrations, particularly in Jamaica and Trinidad.

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