Jamaican Sorrel (Roselle) Drink

Submitted by Ambervim

"This is a holiday drink in the caribbean. I love the deep clear red color of this drink!!! This is how a good friend of mine makes it. The optional ingredients are commonly used."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 Batch

ingredients

• hibicus fresh edible flower (Roselle, if not sure, look it up)
• water (1.5 cups per 1 oz roselle)
• ginger, fresh grated (or thinly sliced)
• sugar, to taste

• Optional

• clove
• cinnamon stick
• allspice
• orange peel

• Adult

• rum

directions

1. Be sure the seed pod are removed from the roselle.
2. Place everything you are using except the sugar in a big pot and boil.
3. Strain and add sugar.
4. Serve cold and pour over ice.
5. For adults add rum.