Caribbean Sorrel Tea

Dried sorrel is steeped with ginger, orange zest, and clove then served over ice in this recipe for a unique tea drink from the Caribbean.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 177 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 quart water
• ice cubes
• 9 ounces dried red sorrel buds
• 3 teaspoons grated ginger
• 3 strips dried orange zest
• 1 white clove
• 0.66666668653488 cup white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine sorrel, ginger, dried orange zest, and clove in a bowl.

Step 2

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan or kettle; pour over sorrel mixture. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Let mixture steep at room temperature, 8 hours to overnight.

Step 3

Strain sorrel mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher; discard solids. Serve over ice.