Sorrel & Ginger

We know it’s Christmas time when sorrel flowers are ripe and ready.

I absolutely love sorrel and we Caribbean's drink it a lot! Sorrel (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is a bright red flower native to West Africa. It's celebrated in (one of) its second home, the Caribbean, as well as South and Central America, in December when these beautiful crimson plants are harvested and drank at Christmas time. I'd describe this as a 'super-food' due to its excellent healing properties and abundance of vitamins A and C, and minerals - zinc, calcium and iron. In the islands we make this into a punch with or without a little rum or as a light tea with a touch of fresh ginger, spices and lemon peel. The recipe below serves both of these and is delicious hot or cold.