Sorrel Punch Recipes

SORREL DRINK (TRINIDAD)

Steps:

• In a non-corrosive pot, bring 10 cups of water to a boil then add the sorrel, sugar, cinnamon stick, whole cloves and orange peel and stir continuously while the mixture boils for one minute.
• Cool and cover with foil or plastic wrap and set aside at room temperature to steep for 2 hours or overnight. I have seen recipes that say let it steep for 2 -3 days but quite frankly in my household we can never wait that long to drink this!
• Taste for strength and sweetness. If it is too potent, add water or if too tart add more sugar. Strain the liquid through a fine sieve into a jar and refrigerate. (Discard the spices left in the sieve). NB. The sorrel will stain so use a non-reactive glass jar or bowl. Don't use plastic.
• For the adult version:.
• In a non-corrosive pot, bring 10 cups of water to a boil then add the sorrel, sugar, cinnamon stick, whole cloves and orange peel and stir continuously while the mixture boils for one minute.
• Add the rum. Cool and strain through a fine sieve into a jar. Discard the spices left in the sieve.

SORREL

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in a heavy pan over medium heat.
• Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Cool mixture, then strain into a pitcher and chill. If it is very strong, dilute with filtered water to taste.
• Serve with simple syrup and dark rum on the side, for guests to add (or not).

SORREL PUNCH

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil in a large pot. Add dried sorrel, ginger, lemon juice and zest, orange juice and zest, allspice berries, and cloves. Cover, and let steep overnight. Strain, and stir in brown sugar until dissolved. Chill in the refrigerator. Serve over ice.

JAMAICAN SORREL RUM PUNCH

Steps:

• In a heat-proof bowl combine the sorrel, the ginger and the cloves. In a saucepan bring 5 cups of the water to a boil, pour it over the sorrel mixture, and let the mixture steep for 4 hours or overnight. While the mixture is steeping, in a small saucepan bring the remaining 3/4 cup water and the sugar to a boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved, and let the syrup cool. Strain the sorrel liquid into a pitcher, discarding the solids, stir in the sugar syrup, the rum and the ice cubes, and garnish the punch with the lime and orange slices.