This homemade sorrel drink is a fragrant, deeply refreshing Jamaican and Caribbean Christmas classic made by steeping dried sorrel with warming spices, fresh herbs, and ginger. After a long, slow steep, the mixture is strained and sweetened with sugar and lemon for a bright, tart finish. Serve it chilled for a crisp, ruby-red drink that works beautifully for holidays, celebrations, or big-batch entertaining.

Quick Info

⏱️ 245 min • 🍽️ 16 servings • ⭐ 100%

Nutrition

46 cal • 11g carbs

Tags

[Drinks] • [Caribbean]

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoons allspice berries
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 whole nutmeg, quartered
• 4 ounces fresh ginger, peeled and smashed
• 1 gallon water, divided
• 8 ounces dried sorrel, rinsed
• 2 thyme sprigs
• 2 rosemary sprigs
• 2 culantro leaves
• 2 mint sprigs, leaves picked
• 2 sage sprigs, leaves picked
• 1 cup granulated sugar, or to taste
• Juice of 1 lemon
• White rum, to taste (optional for a 21+ adult’s-only drink)

Instructions Preview

1. Place the allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, ging…
2. Let the sorrel mixture cool completely at …
3. Strain the cooled mixture into a large (1–…

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Recipe by: Typhanie Stewart • From: Tasty