Ingredients
- 2 pounds of sorrel
- 1 piece of orange peel
- 1 ounce of ginger
- 6 cloves
- 10 cups of boiling water
- 2 cups of sugar
- 1/4 cup of white rum
- 1 cup of red wine
- 2 tbsp of rice
A sorrel drink has a strong, acidic taste with a tinge of lemon in it. There is a reason why sorrel drink has a raspberry flavor to it. This is because it’s made from the petals of the sorrel plant, which is very popular in West Africa. It’s rich in Vitamin A, C, and E, and packed with magnesium, calcium and potassium.
But that isn’t why we’re so concerned with sorrel drink. It’s the taste which will keep you coming back for more, with its oddly delicious combination of spices and sweetness. A fresh spin on drinks made from the sorrel plant, which doesn’t require extensive knowledge of the kitchen or experience of culinary arts.
Health benefits
The number of health benefits of sorrel drink is not surprising. This is because sorrel is a herb used by various cultures around the world for a variety of uses, while also offering a great deal of health benefits.
These include digestion, diarrhea, muscle cramps and gastrointestinal issues.
Sorrel also has plenty of potassium which helps to regulate blood pressure. It also helps alleviate stress on the cardiovascular system. A few studies have also shown that sorrel can prevent cancer because of the presence of antioxidants which can easily remove free radicals in the body.
|
How to Make Sorrel drink
Trivia
Sorrel leaves have been used as far back as the Roman Empire, when they were used to provide relief when water would be scarce. |
