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.


Sorrel Drink

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Servings: Makes 1 quart

 
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Ingredients
Sorrel Drink
  • 3 cups
    dried sorrel or red hibiscus flowers, or 5 Red Zinger tea bags
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  • 4-inch cinnamon stick
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  • 10 
    whole cloves
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    crushed allspice
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  • 3-inch pieces peeled fresh ginger
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Simple Syrup
  • 1 cup
    sugar
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  • 1 cup
    water
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Directions
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.

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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