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In western Africa, there’s a drink called bissap. And no celebration is complete without this bright red beverage. Wedding, graduations, you name it—expect bissap to be served if it’s time to rejoice! In fact, this drink is so culturally significant in the region, that it’s the official drink of Senegal! Ohio Agricultural Reasearch and Development Center. Red Sorrel ( Rumex acetosella). Ohio Perennial and Biennial Weed Guide. College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Science, The Ohio State University. 2020. THANK YOU for all of your support, for visiting my blog, commenting, and sharing my recipes with your friends and family. I am SO thankful for you! Helps to absorb iron from dried peas, dried beans, and dark-green leafy vegetables (non-haem iron). Schmuch J, et al. (2015). Extract from Rumex acetosa L. for prophylaxis of periodontitis: Inhibition of bacterial in vitro adhesion and of gingipains of Porphyromonas gingivalis by epicatechin-3-O-(4B-8)-epicatechin-3-O-gallate (Procyanidin-B2-Di-Gallate).
Serve sorrel tea as-is or over ice for a refreshing beverage and garnish with sliced lime and/or mint leaves, if desired. Enjoy! I'd better let my brother know he might not be getting the same taste of drink as our cousin makes if he uses the sorrel that grows wild round his place in Italy. He knows it as Rosella too, as we grew up here. Thoroughly Rinse Sorrel – if using fresh sorrel, be sure to rinse it thoroughly and deseed (if applicable) before steeping. This Jamaican Sorrel Drink is the staple Christmas beverage in all Jamaican households! But Jamaican or not, EVERYONE needs to try this beautiful, refreshing, flavourful and super easy drink! Easily customizable, you can adjust the quantities of the recipe AND I provided both a boozy adult version and a non-alcoholic kid-friendly version!
Health Benefits of Sorrel
Tis the Season, so I am sharing this sorrel drink recipe, a Jamaican traditional Christmas drink. Get some white rum, spices, ginger, sorrel and make it a Jamaican Christmas in your kitchen. What Is It Sorrel Drink?
The calyxes (which contain the sepals of the plant) are steeped to make drinks (like tea), or to flavour other recipes. Antioxidants may help prevent many chronic conditions, including heart disease, cancer, and type 2 diabetes ( 6).Fresh Sorrel–you can find fresh sorrel in supermarkets mainly around the Christmas holiday season. Ensure you thoroughly rinse these fresh blossoms before steeping. Besides steeping sorrel with aromatics and spices to make this sorrel drink, it can also be used in the following ways: Boil 6 quart water, turn fire off add sorrel and cover and let simmer overnight or for about three hours, strain and sweeten with sugar, ginger juice, (grater and squeeze the juice from the ginger) add desired amount of Jamaican white rum and Brandy to taste. Served Cold or add ice cube. It’s cultivated in Europe, Central Asia, and certain parts of North America, Australia, and New Zealand ( 1). Red-veined sorrel ( Rumex sanguineus var. sanguineus) – the long, pointed leaves with a dark red mid-rib, veins and stem are both decorative and edible, with a sharp flavour
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