For many, Christmas holidays are not the same without an ice-cold glass of the sorrel drink, but I drink it anytime.
Recipe
2 lb Sorrel sepals
1 inch (1oz) ginger
1/2 cup sugar
3 litres of water
1/4 cup rum (optional alcohol)
1 cup red label wine (optional alcohol)
1/2 tsp ground pimento (optional)
Method
Wash Sorrel in water(room temperature).
Grate the ginger.
Combine ginger, sorrel and pimento in a large pot.
Bring water to a boil and pour onto combined ingrdients.
Cover pot and leave to infuse for 24 hours.
Strain infused mixture add sugar, rum and red wine.
I had the opportunity of working and learning alongside the best chefs in Barbados many years ago until I became an Executive Chef, I still cook and write on all things cooking.