General
sorrel
What does sorrel mean?
A festive deep-red drink brewed from dried hibiscus/roselle sepals, spiced and sweetened, popular at Christmas.
"No Caribbean Christmas without a glass of sorrel."
Origin
Pan-Caribbean; the roselle plant (Hibiscus sabdariffa).
Frequently asked questions
What is sorrel in the Caribbean?
Sorrel is a festive deep-red drink brewed from dried hibiscus (roselle) sepals, spiced and sweetened, especially popular at Christmas.
Is Caribbean sorrel the same as the leafy herb sorrel?
No. Caribbean sorrel is made from the roselle hibiscus plant, not the tart green leafy herb of the same name in Europe.
How do you make sorrel drink?
You steep dried roselle sepals in boiling water with ginger, cloves and other spices, then sweeten and often add rum.
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