Sorrel a wonderful spice infused Caribbean beverage that is consumed during Christmas and throughout the new year period. My take on this festive drink has sweetened to be low GI and non alcoholic making it suitable for drivers or children.
Reduce the heat to medium and add your ginger and spices - cloves and pimento berries (allspice) followed by the orange peel.
After 5 minutes add the sorrel and stir.
Simmer on low-medium heat for 10 minutes.
Remove the pot from the stove, cover leave to steep for 2-4 hours or preferably overnight (recommended)
Strain and discard the excess sorrel, peel and spices
Sweeten to taste (add rum or rum flavouring now) and serve
Slow cooker version
Add all of the ingredients (excluding your sweetener) to your crock pot.
Set to slow cooker on "low" on 60-90 minutes.
Leave to steep for a few hours or overnight.
Strain off the sorrel drink and sweeten to taste.
Instant pot version
Add all of the ingredients excluding the sweeten to your instant pot.
Secure the lid and switch the knob to "sealling"
Pressure cook on "high" for 5 minutes. Once done allow the pressure to release naturally for about 10 minutes. Then release the excess by moving the knob to "venting"
Leave the sorrel to steep preferably overnight.
Strain and sweeten the sorrel
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Notes
It is best to steep overnight and strain the next day, however if this is not possible then leave for at least 2-4 hours.
Make sure to scrape off the pith (white part) from the orange.
Granulated sweetener doesn't dissolve, if you are using cane sugar, it's best to strain the sorrel then warm it up slightly then stir in your granules so it dissolves, then leave it to cool.
If you want a STRONG (Jamaican style) ginger sorrel add the ginger in heap forms instead. Some people add more ginger once the sorrel is ready prior to straining
Feel free to play around with the spices/amount, what is listed is a rough guide.
Add your chosen sweetener AFTER straining the sorrel drink.
Make sure to store the sorrel once it is made in the refrigerator.
Sorrel can be kept refrigerated for 5-7 days (possibly longer but I haven't tested it).
Feel free to double or triple the recipe for a large gathering.