Karley’s Dawta Jamaican Sorrel Wine

It's tradition to pair Fruit Cake with Sorrel Wine during the festive season. Some enjoy it with a slice of cheddar cheese, while others drizzle on a little rum sauce for extra indulgence!

• Course: Beverage
• Cuisine: Jamaican
• Prep Time: 30 minutes
• Cook Time: 1 hour
• Chill Time: 4 hours
• Servings: 8 Glasses
• Equipment: Large mason jar with cover, Cheesecloth bag

 INGREDIENTS:

• 1 gallon of boiling water
• 3 - 5oz dried sorrel
• grated fresh ginger
• 12 grains allspice berries
• 6 cloves
• 1 orange peel
• Sugar (sweeten to taste)
• 3 cups Sangria

 INSTRUCTIONS

1. Bring water to boil in a kettle.
2. Place sorrel, ginger, berries, cloves, and orange peel in a cheesecloth bag.
3. Place the cheesecloth bag in a glass jar and add boiling water. 
4. Let mixture steep for about an hour in the jar or overnight.
5. Remove bag from jar and sweeten to taste.
6. Add 3 cups of Sangria or more.
7. Serve over ice and garnish with orange and lime wedges.

(For fermentation add a few counts of rice grain to the glass jar, cover and place in a dark area or refrigerate. The drink can be prepared weeks in advance of Christmas Day)