How To Make The Best Jamaican Sorrel Drink Recipe

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.

Wash the fresh sorrel thoroughly.

Cut the ginger down the middle to open it up.

Use a hammer to smack the ginger to release its juice.

Add two jugs of water to a large pot and bring it to a boil.

Add the fresh sorrel and the smashed ginger to the boiling water.

Add a few grains of allspice to the pot.

Cover the pot and let it boil, stirring occasionally.

After boiling, turn off the stove and let it cool down, covering it to steep overnight.

On the second day, strain the mixture using a fine sieve to remove the solid pieces.

Add 2 cups of liquid sugar to the strained liquid and stir until dissolved.

Taste the mixture and add more sugar if needed, stirring again.

Measure and add 1 cup of Jamaican rum to the mixture.

Taste the drink and add another half cup of rum if desired.

Use a squeeze bag to filter out fine particles from the drink.

Transfer the strained drink into containers for storage.

Chill the containers in the refrigerator before serving.

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