Sorrel Cocktail

Ingredients

• 2 quarts water
• 6 ounces dried red sorrel buds
• 3 whole cloves
• cinnamon stick
• 4 ounces ginger, sliced thin
• Ice cubes
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 ounces lemon juice
• ice
• 4 ounces rum
• Lemon slices for garnish

Directions
Bring the water to a boil, remove from the heat, and add the sorrel, ginger. cloves, sugar and cinnamon sticks and let steep for at least 1 hour or overnight then strain.
Add ice cubes to a shaker. For 2 servings, add to the shaker about 2 or 3 ounces strained juice,  a splash of lemon juice and a jigger of rum. Shake well and pour.