In Jamaica, Christmas wouldn’t be the same without Jamaican sorrel and Christmas cake. Sorrel is consumed most during Christmas time. Jamaicans love the Jamaican Christmas cake along with a glass of Jamaican sorrel (prepared with rum and ginger) to wash it down. Health Benefits: The Jamaican Sorrel, harvested in late November to early December, (Hibiscus sabdariffa) provides high amounts of vitamin C, thiamin (B1), riboflavin (B2,) vitamin A, magnesium, calcium, and potassium. A group of compounds known as flavonoids are healthy chemical substances found in plants such as sorrel and is also responsible for its deep red colour. Flavonoids also strengthen the