CARIBBEAN SORREL TEA

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Get dried sorrel flowers from Asian, African, or Caribbean stores.

Provided by Rabbi Ryan

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Caribbean

Time 8h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

9 ounces dried red sorrel buds
3 teaspoons grated ginger
3 strips dried orange zest
1 white clove
1 quart water
⅔ cup white sugar
ice cubes

Steps:

  • Combine sorrel, ginger, dried orange zest, and clove in a bowl.
  • 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.
  • Strain sorrel mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher; discard solids. Serve over ice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.7 calories, Carbohydrate 44.7 g, Fat 0.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 0.9 g, Sodium 12.2 mg, Sugar 33.3 g

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