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And if you are not a rum lover, never mind, everyone can have it. The amount of rum added is purely discretionary- and even if already added, it can be diluted with other light drinks, or sodas. Sorrel however, is not indigenous to Jamaica. In fact, it is found all around the world. Officially called the Roselle plant (Hibiscus sabdariffa), it is a specie of hibiscus native to the Old World tropics. It is an annual or perennial herb or woody-based subshrub, growing to 2–2.5 m tall. The leaves are deeply three- to five-lobed, 8–15 cm long, arranged alternately on the stems. The flowers are white to pale yellow with a dark red spot at the base of each petal and have a stout fleshy calyx at the base, which enlarges to a fleshy and bright red as the fruit matures. We typically reap it towards the end of the year, between November and December. We love it primarily for the savory taste, but here and across the world it is also used for a host of other purposes, including as a diuretic, mild laxative, and treatment for cardiac and nerve diseases and cancers. The plant is also cultivated for the production for bast fiber from the stem. For further study on this amazing plant, click here. And now the fun part- the recipe for the Jamaican sorrel drink. It's quite easy. Here you go.
Try it nuh! For those not in the Jamaica, sorrel can be purchased pre-packaged from most Jamaican, Caribbean or African stores.
Reference: Wikipedia.org
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