Sorrel Drink

 

                

Nutritional Information

Per 1-cup serving:

• Calories: 33
• Protein: 0 g
• Total Fat: 0 g
• Saturated Fat: 0 g
• Carbohydrates: 8 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Sodium: 0 mg
• Fiber: 0 g
• Sugar: 8 g

Vegan/Gluten-Free

Makes 1 quart

Red hibiscus flowers are a common ingredient in ruby-hued herbal tea bags, such as Celestial Seasonings' Red Zinger.

Sorrel Drink

• 3 cups dried sorrel or red hibiscus flowers, or 5 Red Zinger tea bags
• 1 4-inch cinnamon stick
• 10 whole cloves
• ¼ tsp. crushed allspice
• 2 3-inch pieces peeled fresh ginger

Simple Syrup

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water

1. To make Sorrel Drink: Bring all ingredients and 4 cups water to a boil in saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 10 minutes. Cool, strain, and chill.
2. To make Simple Syrup: Bring sugar and water to a boil in small saucepan. Stir to dissolve sugar, and simmer 1 minute. Cool.
3. Pour Sorrel Drink over ice. Serve with pitcher of Simple Syrup for guests to sweeten drinks to taste