This popular Jamaican drink may be served with or without rum. Plan ahead for steeping time.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 8 cups water
- 2 cups dried hibiscus blossoms (Find in Jamaican or Mexican markets; sometimes called sorrel blossoms)
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 cup sugar, or to taste
- Jamaican rum (optional)
Preparation:
In a 4 quart stainless steel or glass pot, bring the water to a boil. Add the hibiscus and ginger. Turn off the heat, then cover and steep for 4 hours. Strain and sweeten with sugar to taste. Chill and serve, or serve with good rum, the amount according to your taste.
Yield: 2 quarts
Recipe Source: The Frugal Gourmet on Our Immigrant Ancestors by Jeff Smith (William Morrow & Co)
Reprinted with permission.
Yield: 2 quarts
Recipe Source: The Frugal Gourmet on Our Immigrant Ancestors by Jeff Smith (William Morrow & Co)
Reprinted with permission.
