Sorrel Drink
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Sorrel Drink
Description
The Sorrel Drink recipe combines dried sorrel with grated ginger, aromatic spices including allspice berries and cloves, and orange peel steeped for about an hour to infuse a tart, floral, and slightly spicy flavor. The preparation calls for boiling water to extract the rich hues and flavors, producing a distinctive deep red beverage. Sweetness is added afterward via syrup to balance the tartness according to personal preference.
The drink is served cold over ice, making it well suited for warmer weather or as a festive refreshment. Garnishes such as orange or lime wedges add brightness and a citrus note that complements the spiced hibiscus base.
Preparation notes advise rinsing dried sorrel to remove dust, careful timing on steeping to avoid overly bitter or spiced results, and thorough straining for a smooth texture. The sorrel mixture should be cooled before refrigeration. The drink stores refrigerated up to a week and can be easily scaled up for larger gatherings.
Ingredients
- 8 cups water 1.89 L
- 2 cups dried sorrel 256g
- 1 ginger peeled and grated, two-inch piece
- 1 teaspoon allspice berries
- 4 cloves
- orange peel
- simple sugar syrup to sweeten, or maple syrup
Instructions
- Boil water in pot.
- Add in sorrel, ginger, berries, cloves, and orange peel, and let steep for about 1 hour.
- While mixture is steeping, make the sugar syrup.
- Strain sorrel juice into a pitcher and sweeten with syrup, to taste.
- Serve your drink over ice and garnish with orange and lime wedges.
Notes
- Rinse dried sorrel petals before steeping to remove any dust or debris.
- Steep spices and sorrel for about 1 hour; avoid over-steeping to prevent bitterness.
- Strain mixture well to ensure a smooth drink without solids.
- Allow the strained drink to cool to room temperature before refrigerating.
- Serve chilled over ice, garnished with orange or lime wedges.
- Store refrigerated for up to one week.
- For deeper red color, increase sorrel quantity slightly.
- Double or triple the recipe to serve more guests and prepare it ahead of time.
- Use a sharp knife for neatly peeling fresh orange garnishes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 24 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 24kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 12mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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