If you haven’t tried sorrel drink yet, you are missing out on something great! This is one of the simplest drink you can make from home, with very little ingredients.
Sorrel drink can be made from the dried sorrel or when it’s freshly picked. In the Caribbean islands such as Jamaica, Christmas would not be the same without some good old sorrel with the Jamaican black cake. 
Apart from its delicious tangy taste, sorrel is also packed with a bunch of health benefits. Not only can it be made into a drink, but it can also make herbal tea. Believe it or not, because of its rich red color, some people use it as a natural hair dye.
Fresh or Dried Sorrel
If you don’t have fresh sorrel, don’t worry, you can simply use the dried sorrel from the packets. They are just as good as the fresh ones. The good thing about buying them dried in the package, is that you can have sorrel all year round, not only at Christmas time.
Giving Your Sorrel an Extra Kick
One of the main ingredients you don’t want to forget when making your all-natural sorrel drink, is ginger root. That is what’s going to give it that extra kick. If you’re making it for small children or those who don’t drink alcohol, the ginger will make up for the non-alcohol taste.
Adding a few pimento seeds to the sorrel when making it, will also give it a nice flavor. Pimento seeds are commonly used, especially in the Caribbean, to season dishes such as jerk chicken, curried goat, and pepper pickles. The pimento also adds a great taste to stews, fish, soups, and many other dishes. Pimento is also well-known for its medicinal purposes.
Sorrel Drink at the Dinner Table
Add this tasty natural drink to your dinner table this holiday season. You certainly will get a lot of compliments after the meal. Its dark, rich red color will brighten up your table, and add that special unique taste to complete any meal. All you need is sorrel, ginger, sugar, and pimento, which is optional. You can even add some rum or wine to the sorrel, for the adults.