Sorrel Drink
Recipe from
Vegetarian Times
Red hibiscus flowers are a common ingredient in ruby-hued herbal tea bags, such as Celestial Seasonings' Red Zinger.

Servings:
Makes 1 quart
Ingredients
Sorrel Drink
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3 cupsdried sorrel or red hibiscus flowers, or 5 Red Zinger tea bagssee savings

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14-inch cinnamon sticksee savings

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10whole clovessee savings

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1/4 teaspooncrushed allspicesee savings

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23-inch pieces peeled fresh gingersee savings

Simple Syrup
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1 cupsugarsee savings

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1 cupwatersee savings

Directions
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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.
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To make Simple Syrup: Bring sugar and water to a boil in small saucepan. Stir to dissolve sugar, and simmer 1 minute. Cool.
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Pour Sorrel Drink over ice. Serve with pitcher of Simple Syrup for guests to sweeten drinks to taste.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 33, Carbohydrate 8 g, Sugars 8 g Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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