Caribbean Sorrel Drink

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

ginger

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: ground ginger

Ground ginger is more accessible and still flavorful.

Purchase sorrel from a Caribbean or Mexican supermarket; it can be fresh or dried.

In a large stock pot, add 12 cups of water and bring to a boil over high heat.

Add about 1.5 ounces of peeled and pounded ginger, 2-4 cinnamon sticks, and about a tablespoon of cloves to the boiling water.

Boil for about 5 minutes to infuse the spices into the water.

Once infused, add the sorrel leaves to the pot and remove from heat.

Allow the mixture to sit overnight, up to 12 hours.

The next day, strain the mixture into bottles, allowing it to sit for 10-15 minutes to extract all the juice.

Sweeten the strained sorrel with 2 cups of sugar, adjusting to taste after it cools.

If using fresh sorrel, rinse thoroughly to remove any sediments before adding to the pot.

For fresh sorrel, boil for just a couple of minutes to retain its medicinal properties, then remove from heat and let sit overnight.

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