Around Christmastime, hibiscus is a symbol of the season in Jamaica, the essential ingredient for a crimson-purple punch called sorrel. But it's not the quick-fading flowers that are used. It's ...

Recipe 1 cup dried hibiscus calyces; 1 tablespoon chopped, fresh ginger root; ... Jamaican sorrel tea has a tart, cranberry-like flavor. According to Wikipedia, it is rich in vitamin C, minerals and ...

Compared with hibiscus tea, once the petals are sauteed in a little oil with some onions, "The tang and floral notes are subtle. The texture of the petals is chewy like meat or mushrooms." ...

2 cups (2 ounces) dried, sweetened hibiscus flowers, dried rose petals, or hibiscus, rose hip or Red Zinger tea bags Instructions: In a medium saucepan, combine water, hibiscus flowers and sugar ...

Step 1: Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.Add ginger and allspice and cook, stirring occasionally, until butter foams, then browns, 5–8 minutes. Mix in cranberries, muscovado ...