Sorrel Juice Trinidad and Tobago: Step by Step

One of our families favorite drink over the Holidays is this delicious Sorrel Juice Recipe. It tastes like we’re at a beach in the, but, right here at our home in Florida.

Photo of harvested sorrel in a basket amidst a sorrel garden. Photo is used for sorrel juice blog post

The formal/scientific name for the sorrel plant is “Rosella”, however, for the sake of this blog and my Trini Roots, I will be referring to this fruit as sorrel.

Photo of woman in sorrel garden for Sorrel Juice Blog post.

This Trinidad and Tobago Sorrel Juice recipe is great because we plant our Sorrel right here in Florida. Planting our sorrel garden at home is an amazing way to get the kids outside. Planting and experiencing the rewards of harvesting and making juice is an awesome feeling for the entire family.

Why I love to make Sorrel Juice:

Freezer Friendly – You can make Sorrel (unsweetened) for up to 12 weeks ahead of time. Just thaw, sweeten, and enjoy.
Family Friendly – My entire family loves this delicious Sorrel juice during the holidays. We plant and reap the reward of growing our Sorrel plants together, and this brings our family closer every year.
Cocktail friendly – Make sorrel juice more concentrated by boiling with sugar and letting it simmer for the PERFECT holiday cocktail syrup mix.

How to make Sorrel Juice:

Peel Sorrel: Peel back the red petals off of each seed on the sorrel fruit. Save the seeds to dry in the sun and plant for next year. Gifting these seeds to friends are a great way to get them planting and making memories with their loved ones as well.

Measure and Rinse: Tightly pack 4 cups of sorrel petals. Rinse with cold water.

Boil With Spices: Place sorrel in a boiling pan with 10 cups of water, 4 Cinnamon Sticks, 4 Bay Leaves, and 5 Cloves. Place stove on Medium-High heat. Once pot is boiling, turn off the stove and leave to simmer for 2-48 hours. I like to leave mine for a couple days to get the most flavor.