Where can I buy sorrel in the UK?

Home From Home Foods stocks dried sorrel, ready-to-drink bottled sorrel, and sorrel herbal teas year-round with UK delivery by courier. Fresh sorrel is available in season from October through December from our Wolverhampton shop.

What is Jamaican sorrel drink?

Jamaican sorrel drink is a traditional Caribbean beverage made from dried hibiscus (sorrel) petals steeped with fresh ginger, cloves, and pimento, then sweetened. It's especially popular at Christmas but enjoyed year-round.

Is sorrel the same as hibiscus?

Yes — Caribbean sorrel is the calyx of the hibiscus (roselle) flower. It's the same plant known as hibiscus tea in North America and Europe, and as bissap in West Africa. Sorrel is the traditional Jamaican and wider Caribbean name.

When is sorrel season?

Fresh sorrel is in season in the UK from October to December, peaking at Christmas. Dried sorrel and bottled sorrel drinks are available year-round.

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Q: How do you make sorrel drink at home?

Steep dried sorrel petals with fresh ginger, cloves, and pimento in boiling water for at least four hours — overnight is better. Strain, sweeten to taste with sugar or syrup, and chill. Add white rum for the traditional adult version.

Sorrel — also known as hibiscus, roselle, or Jamaican sorrel — is the tart, ruby-red flower petal that gives the Caribbean its most iconic Christmas drink. Home From Home Foods stocks the full range: dried sorrel for making it from scratch, ready-to-drink bottled sorrel for pouring straight over ice, and sorrel-and-ginger herbal teas for a lighter, everyday cup.

Our own-brand Home From Home Dried Sorrel 100g is the traditional starting point — steep it with fresh ginger, cloves, pimento, and sugar for the classic Jamaican Christmas sorrel drink. For a quicker fix, Fieldsway Sorrel and Kool Vibes Sorrel & Ginger arrive ready-mixed in 250ml, 750ml, and 1.5-litre bottles. Tropical Rhythms Sorrel Ginger blends the drink with warming ginger for a modern twist. And for tea drinkers, Dalgety, Herbal Choice, Tops, and Caribbean Gold all offer sorrel and hibiscus infusions.

Where to buy sorrel in the UK: Home From Home Foods dispatches dried sorrel, bottled sorrel drinks, and sorrel teas nationwide by courier, or you can collect from our Wolverhampton Caribbean shop. Same-day dispatch on orders placed before 2pm.

How to make traditional Jamaican sorrel drink: steep dried sorrel petals with fresh ginger, cloves, and pimento in boiling water for at least four hours — overnight is better. Strain, sweeten to taste with sugar or syrup, and chill. Add white rum for the traditional adult version. Refrigerated in a sealed bottle it keeps for up to two weeks.

Fresh sorrel is in season across the UK from October through December, peaking at Christmas. Dried sorrel and bottled sorrel drinks are available year-round.