Sorrel Drink

• 3 cups dried sorrel or red hibiscus flowers, or 5 Red Zinger tea bags
• 1 4-inch cinnamon stick
• 10 whole cloves
• 1/4 tsp. crushed allspice
• 2 3-inch pieces peeled fresh ginger
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water

1. To make Sorrel Drink: Bring all ingredients and 4 cups water to a boil in saucepan.
2. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 10 minutes.
3. Cool, strain, and chill.
4. To make Simple Syrup: Bring sugar and water to a boil in small saucepan.
5. Stir to dissolve sugar, and simmer 1 minute.
6. Cool.
7. Pour Sorrel Drink over ice.
8. Serve with pitcher of Simple Syrup for guests to sweeten drinks to taste.

red hibiscus flowers, cinnamon, cloves, crushed allspice, fresh ginger, sugar, water

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/sorrel-drink/ (may not work)