Can you buy Jamaican red sorrel in the market?

[nick h.]

You know, the stuff they use in Bamboula to make that sorrel drink?

 

[Mrs Magpie]

Yes, it looks like this;

 

[Mrs Magpie]

There are loads of recipes. They vary except for three vital ingredients, sorrel, ginger and water.

 

[nick h.]

Oo, what's your fave? I like the Bamboula variant but I'm never sure whether it's alcoholic.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

Well I like the one where there's brown sugar, ginger, allspice and rum......

 

[Mrs Magpie]

Traditionally it's a Christmas thang but fuck that, it's good anytime of year.