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Sorrel Tea

Ingredients

  • 16 cups
    Water
  • 1 parts
    Cinnamon Stick
  • 1 parts
    Cloves
  • 1 parts
    Star Anise
  • 1 parts
    Bay Leaf
  • 1 parts
    Nutmeg
  • 1 parts
    Fresh
  • 1 parts
    Orange
  • 4.5 oz
    Dried Butterfly Pea Flowers
  • 2.5 cups
    Sugar

Instructions

Bring 1 gallon of water to a boil with cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, bay leaf, and nutmeg to taste. Add optional ginger and/or orange slices if desired. Stir for 1 minute, then cover and reduce to a simmer for 30 minutes. Add the dried sorrel and sugar, then continue to simmer for an additional 30 minutes until the liquid is bright red and opaque. Remove from heat, strain, and allow to cool before use.

About

A spiced hibiscus-sorrel tea brewed with warming aromatics, sugar, and dried sorrel flowers — a staple of Caribbean tradition and infinitely customizable.

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