Sorrel
Hibiscus tea with ginger and spice. A Caribbean Christmas tradition.
Built in glass · Highball · Easy · about 2 minutes · alcohol-free
Ingredients
- 150 ml Hibiscus tea (chilled)
- 20 ml Ginger syrup
- 15 ml Sugar syrup
- 10 ml Fresh lime juice
- Orange peel (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 150 ml hibiscus tea (chilled) into the glass
- Pour 20 ml ginger syrup into the glass
- Pour 15 ml sugar syrup into the glass
- Add 10 ml fresh lime juice
- Garnish
Tip
Make it a day ahead. It gets better.
About the Sorrel
Sorrel is a Caribbean Christmas drink made from hibiscus. Jamaicans and Trinidadians make it in big batches every December.
The tea family. Tea is the world's most-drunk beverage after water. Iced tea recipes appear in American cookbooks in the 1800s, and every tea culture has its own cold or sweet version: sweet tea in the American South, cha yen in Thailand, mint tea in Morocco and teh tarik in Malaysia.
Sorrel FAQ
What's in a Sorrel?
150 ml hibiscus tea (chilled), 20 ml ginger syrup, 15 ml sugar syrup, 10 ml fresh lime juice, garnished with orange peel.
Does a Sorrel contain alcohol?
No. It is completely alcohol-free, so it suits drivers, non-drinkers and anyone pacing themselves.
Should I shake or stir a Sorrel?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Sorrel in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
