Roselle, a flowering plant with a deep red sepals are used to make the Jamaican Sorrel wine that is common during the holidays. Because my father's thumb is greener than any other living person I know, this along with so many other plants (roses, cabbage, scotch bonnet peppers, pineapple, sugar cane, collard greens, callaloo...and more) grows in his garden.
Last month around holiday time we were supposed to make the Sorrel wine, and even started the process as you can see below. However, I think my dad forgot about the final batch and by the time the rum was supposed to be added, it was too late and it spoiled. Better luck next holiday season I hope.
Here is the plant in his garden.
After the sepals are picked, my dad put them in a bowl.
Here it is boiling with an ample amount of ginger.
The final step would have been chilling and then adding rum but we didn't get there. Maybe next time!
Last month around holiday time we were supposed to make the Sorrel wine, and even started the process as you can see below. However, I think my dad forgot about the final batch and by the time the rum was supposed to be added, it was too late and it spoiled. Better luck next holiday season I hope.
Here is the plant in his garden.
After the sepals are picked, my dad put them in a bowl.
Here it is boiling with an ample amount of ginger.
The final step would have been chilling and then adding rum but we didn't get there. Maybe next time!
1 Comments:
Love this. Been drinking it at holidays for a few years now but just got to see the actual plant this past holiday. It's a beautiful flower, but in a different way than most flowers are.
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