Jamaican Sorrel Drink

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried sorrel
• 3 oz fresh ginger, sliced
• 10 whole cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 orange, peel cut in wide strips
• 12 cups water
• 1½ cups granulated sugar
• ½ cup Jamaican white rum, optional
• Ice cubes, for serving

Method

1. Rinse the dried sorrel in a colander to wash off any grit.
2. Bring the water to a boil with the ginger, cloves, cinnamon and orange peel, then add the sorrel, turn off the heat and cover.
3. Steep at least 4 hours or overnight at room temperature; the longer it sits, the deeper the flavor.
4. Strain through a fine sieve, pressing on the solids, and stir in the sugar until dissolved.
5. Stir in the rum if you like, chill and serve over ice.

Notes