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Sorrel
Christmas in a glass across the English-speaking Caribbean.
Oseille de Guinée · Sorrel / Roselle · Flor de Jamaica
Quick facts
- Origin
- West Africa
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Flavour profile
- Tart, cranberry-like, deeply floral
- Seasonality
- November to January
- Category
- Flowers & infusions
- Aliases
- Roselle, Hibiscus, Flor de Jamaica
- Calories / 100g
- 49 kcal
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The story behind this ingredient
Sorrel calyces are steeped with ginger, clove and rum for the holidays — a West African plant transformed into a Caribbean seasonal ritual.
Culinary uses: Sorrel drink · Jams · Syrups · Glazes
Recipes with Sorrel
Caribbean Chefs Academy
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Caribbean Chefs Academy
Sorrel & Ginger: the holiday table
Steeping, spicing and bottling sorrel, plus a ginger beer ferment to take home.
- Sat, 28 Nov 2026, 17:00 · 120 min
- Online · Online · $30
Caribbean Culinary Ecosystem