Ah ‘tis the holiday season once again, no better time for me to spill the tea on my family's holiday gem: Sorrel.
I am Jamaican and this is one of the signatures of my family's holiday season. I asked my Grams to show me the recipe and now I'm sharing [my slightly modified version] with you. Sorrel (a.k.a. roselle) is a plant in the hibiscus family but it's not hibiscus! Native to India and Africa, the red Sorrel flower is dried and brewed like a tea for our drink.
Since getting the recipe from Grams, I've tried different amounts of ginger to cater to both my Caribbean family (who like it spicy) and my American peeps (who like it a lil more balanced). 1.5 lbs of ginger looks like the magic number. When you try it, let me know if you think so too!
Trying different sweetners like white sugar, agave nectar, honey, brown sugar, and cane sugar led me to favor cane sugar. Substitute your favorite sweetner and let me know how you like it!
From me and my family to you and yours, cheers!
Sorrel Recipe