Sorrel (Roselle) or Hibiscus Concentrate/Syrup | Taste of Trini

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness with less processing.

pineapple juice

🥗Healthier: fresh pineapple

💰Cheaper: canned pineapple

Fresh pineapple enhances flavor and nutrients.

ginger

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: ground ginger

Turmeric offers similar warmth and health benefits.

cloves

🥗Healthier: allspice

💰Cheaper: cinnamon

Allspice provides a similar aromatic profile.

Add dry sorrel to water and heat on low.

Simmer the mixture to extract flavors from the sorrel leaves.

Grate ginger and orange peel into the mixture.

Add bay leaves, cinnamon, and cloves to the simmering mixture.

Simmer for about 15 minutes, covered, to steep the flavors.

Strain the mixture to remove the solids.

Add brown sugar to the strained liquid and simmer until it develops a syrupy texture for 10-15 minutes.

Let the syrup cool before storing it in the refrigerator.

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