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Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh sorrel (hibiscus flowers)
• 8 cups water
• 1 piece of fresh ginger (about 2 inches), peeled and crushed
• 10-12 whole cloves
• 5 pimento seeds
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Orange peel (optional)
• 1-2 cups sugar (adjust to taste)
• 1-2 tbsp lime juice (optional)
• Rum (optional, to taste)
• Ice (for serving)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
• 4-5 tablespoons ice-cold water
• 1 tbsp sugar (optional, for a slightly sweet crust)
• 2 ripe plantains, peeled, seed removed and cut up
• 1/4 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/8 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tbsp butter
• A pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 drop red natural food coloring (optional)