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sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness while brown sugar is often cheaper.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides a similar tartness, and vinegar can be a cost-effective substitute.

Collect fresh sorrel from the farm, making sure to wear gloves to avoid itching from the plant.

Cut off the bottom of each sorrel petal using a sharp paring knife, making a score around the base and pulling to remove the seed pod.

Boil water in a large pot over high heat.

Add the fresh sorrel, ginger, cloves, and allspice to the boiling water.

Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the sorrel is tender.

Remove from heat and let steep for 1-2 hours to extract flavors.

Strain the mixture through a fine sieve into a large pitcher.

Add sugar to the strained liquid and stir until dissolved.

Stir in lime juice and vanilla extract to taste.

Chill the drink in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.

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