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Sorrel Drink (Hibiscus)

Servings 10 servings
Calories 1616kcal

Ingredients

  • 10 cups water
  • 2 cups dried sorrel (hibiscus) rinsed under cold water in a strainer
  • 1/4 cup skin-on fresh ginger finely chopped
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 star anise whole
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 2 strips of orange peel about 3-inches each

Simple Syrup

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • Orange slices for serving optional
  • Fresh mint optional
  • Rum optional

Instructions

  • In a large pot or Dutch oven over high heat, bring 10 cups of water to a boil. Lower the heat to low, and add the sorrel (hibiscus), ginger, cinnamon, star anise, cloves and orange peel.
  • Simmer for about 8 minutes, then remove from the heat.
  • Allow the mixture to sit until cool enough to refrigerate. Place the mixture in an airtight container (without straining the solids), and let it steep in the refrigerator for 8 hours and up to 2 days.
  • Make the simple syrup: Add the sugar and water to a small saucepan and heat over medium heat stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
  • Strain the liquid through a fine-mesh strainer or sieve into a pitcher and discard all the solids.
  • Stir in some of the simple syrup into the strained sorrel until you reach the desired level of sweetness. Serve over ice with orange slices if desired.
  • You can also serve this drink with rum, on the rocks.

Nutrition

Calories: 1616kcal | Carbohydrates: 417g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 173mg | Potassium: 351mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 400g | Vitamin A: 1536IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 272mg | Iron: 3mg