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Sorrel Drink
1 servings

[ INGREDIENTS ]

SORREL DRINK

Dried Sorrel or Red Hibiscus Flowers, or 5 Red Zinger Tea Bags
Cinnamon Stick
Whole Cloves
Crushed Allspice
Fresh Ginger

SIMPLE SYRUP

Sugar
Water

[ INSTRUCTIONS ]

SORREL DRINK

1. Bring :
   
   3 Cups Dried Sorrel or Red Hibiscus Flowers, or 5 Red Zinger Tea Bags;
   1 ( 4 Inch ) Cinnamon Stick;
   10 Whole Cloves;
   1/4 Teaspoon Crushed Allspice;
   2 Pieces Fresh Ginger, Peeled;
   4 Cups Water;
   to a boil in saucepan.
2. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 10 minutes.
3. Cool, strain, and chill.

SIMPLE SYRUP

1. Bring :
   
   1 Cup Sugar;
   1 Cup Water;
   to a boil in small saucepan.
2. Stir to dissolve sugar, and simmer 1 minute. Cool.
3. Pour Sorrel Drink over ice.
4. Serve with pitcher of Simple Syrup for guests to sweeten drinks to taste.

[ NOTE ]

Red hibiscus flowers are a common ingredient in ruby-hued herbal tea bags, such as Celestial Seasonings' Red Zinger.

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