Sorrel Drink

A traditional Christmas - New Year's drink in the Caribbean--very refreshing and very popular.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 10
• Yields: 2 bottles

Ingredients

• 3  cups sorrel, heaped, without seeds
• 3  pints water, boiling
• 3  pieces rice (3 grains of rice)
• 1  oranges, zest of or 1  piece  orange peel
• 6  cloves
• 1  lb sugar (or sugar substitute)

Directions

1. Wash sorrel, cut away seeds.
2. Place in jar with orange peel & cloves.
3. Pour on boiling water.
4. Allow to remain for 24 hours.
5. Strain & sweeten with sugar.
6. Pour into bottles, adding few grains of rice (this helps fermentation).
7. Allow to remain for at least another day.
8. Serve with ice.