Recipe courtesy of Kevin Nurse

Caribbean Sorrel Cocktail

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: about 8 cups
  • Total: 55 min
  • Prep: 10 min
  • Inactive: 45 min
Advertisement

Ingredients

2 quarts water

6 ounces dried red sorrel buds

4 ounces ginger, sliced thin

Ice cubes

Simple syrup, as needed

2 ounces lime juice

4 ounces rum (recommended: 151)

Directions

  1. Bring the water to a boil, remove from the heat, and add the sorrel and ginger. Let steep about 45 minutes, strain.
  2. Add ice cubes to a shaker. For 2 servings, add to the shaker about 2 or 3 ounces strained juice, 2 ounces simple syrup, a splash of lime juice, and a jigger of rum. Shake well and pour.

Let's Get Cooking!

Sign up for the Recipe of the Day newsletter to receive editor-picked recipes,tips and videos delivered to your inbox daily. Privacy Policy

Thanks for subscribing to the Recipe of the Day newsletter. Check out all our other great newsletters from Easy Recipes, Healthy Eating Ideas and Chef Recipe Videos.

We're sorry, there was an error signing you up. Please try again later.

Advertisement

DION P.

This is a good recipe. I'm from Jamaica and it's pretty close to what we make. The only thing missing is cinnamon sticks and whole cloves. Sorrel is a drink best made in advance, the longer the steep the stronger the Sorrel. In response to Chef Jim in Jamaica the flower and drink is called Sorrel. I've seen it in latin markets listed as Hibiscus and Jamaica flower, but Jamaicans and carribean people call it Sorrel. Also we sometimes use port wine instead of rum to finish the drink.

See All Reviews