Unclear...hibiscus and ...

[Yvonne N.]

sorrel are the same thing? Just saw this...


<span style="font-weight: bold">Sorrel drink</span>

Makes about 1 1/2 quarts

Dried hibiscus flowers (sorrel) -- 2 cups
Gingerroot, minced -- 1/4 cup
Boiling water -- 8 cups
Sugar -- 1 to 1 1/4 cups

<span style="font-weight: bold">Method</span>

Place hibiscus flowers and ginger in a large bowl and pour in the boiling water. Cover and let steep for several hours at room temperature.
Strain into a large pitcher and stir in sugar to taste. Serve well chilled.

<span style="font-weight: bold">Variations</span>

Add a few allspice berries or a stick of cinnamon the the steeping hibiscus and ginger if you like.
Use only 4 cups boiling water to steep. Add 4 cups of seltzer water after straining and chilling for a bubbly beverage.
Mix with a shot of rum and a garnish of lime for a nice cocktail.

[ackeepod]

Re: Unclear...hibiscus and ...

not to Jaycans ! Prolly some other island/country...refer to sorrel as hibiscus ..
depends on who wrote the book.. I am almost sure it wouldnt be a Jaycan

[Yvonne N.]

Re: Unclear...hibiscus and ...

Thanks haki...is the furss mi eva see dat exchange...

[Suesumba]

Re: Unclear...hibiscus and ...

sorrel is a part of the hibiscus family.

[Suesumba]

Re: Unclear...hibiscus and ...

i googled &quot;jamaican sorrel&quot; and this is what i got.

The roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is a species of Hibiscus native to the Old World tropics, used for the production of bast fibre and as an infusion. It is an annual or perennial herb or woody-based subshrub, growing to 2–2.5 m (7–8 ft) tall. The leaves are deeply three- to five-lobed, 8–15 cm (3–6 in) long, arranged alternately on the stems.

The flowers are 8–10 cm (3–4 in) in diameter, white to pale yellow with a dark red spot at the base of each petal, and have a stout fleshy calyx at the base, 1–2 cm (0.39–0.79 in) wide, enlarging to 3–3.5 cm (1.2–1.4 in), fleshy and bright red as the fruit matures. It takes about six months to
mi nevva hear it call roselle before

[Suesumba]

Re: Unclear...hibiscus and ...

googled &quot;hibiscus&quot;
Hibiscus (pronounced /h&amp;#616;&amp;#712;b&amp;#618;sk&amp;#601;s/[2] or /ha&amp;#618;&amp;#712;b&amp;#618;sk&amp;#601;s/[3]) is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It is quite large, containing about 200–220 species that are native to warm-temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world. Member species are often noted for their showy flowers and are commonly known as hibiscus or sorrel or less widely as rosemallow or flor de Jamaica. The genus includes both annual and perennial herbaceous plants, as well as woody shrubs and small trees. The generic name is derived from the Greek word &amp;#7985;&amp;#946;&amp;#943;&amp;#963;&amp;#954 ;&amp;#959;&amp;#962; (hibískos), which was the name Pedanius Dioscorides (ca. 40-90) gave to Althaea officinalis.[4]

mi nevva hear it call pedanius before

[Suesumba]

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... and when i googled plain &quot;sorrel&quot; i found out it was a leafy green vegetable that is good for making cream of sorrel soup and goat cheese and sorrel quiche

this is the other sorrel. i used to grow it but didn't know what it was called because herman (old jamaican man who tends the community garden) gave me some to plant.

[diabolical_Tanya]

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The Mexicans call it Jamaica the sorrel mi mean

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">With the advent in the U.S. of interest in south-of-the-border cuisine, the calyces are sold in bags usually labeled &quot;Flor de Jamaica&quot; and have long been available in health food stores in the U.S. for making a tea that is high in vitamin C. This drink is particularly good for people who have a tendency, temporary or otherwise, toward water retention: it is a mild diuretic.

In addition to being a popular homemade drink, Jarritos, a popular brand of Mexican soft drinks, makes a Flor de Jamaica flavored carbonated beverage. Imported Jarritos can be readily found in the U.S.</div></div>

[Peasie]

Re: Unclear...hibiscus and ...

In Egypt same thing. Hibiscus drink = Jamaican sorrel.