"To Fry or Not to Fry" # 2 - Sorrel, the official Christmas drink of choice.

  Carlene at home makin some Sorrel. Here's now it's done:

Ingredients:

• 1 pound sorrel, leaves picked
• 2-4 oz. ginger
• 2 quarts water
• Sugar
• Wine (optional)
• 8-12 pimento grains

1. Wash sorrel thoroughly, using the finger to lift it from the water.
2. Put into stainless steel pot.
3. Scrape and wash giner. Grate and add to the sorrel. Add pimento grains.
4. Boild water and pour over sorrel.
5. Allow to stand 4-6 hours. Strain.
6. Sweeten to taste and add rum to taste
7. Add optional wine.
8. Serve over ice.