Directions See How It's Made. 1  Bring water to a boil. 2  Place sorrel, ginger and cloves into boiled water. 3  Boil for 2 minutes, turn heat off.  Cover and allow to steep for 12 to 24 1  hours. Strain and sweeten to taste.  Add rum or wine if 1  desired. Serve cold, on  ice. Submit a Correction.
The term came to be associated more exclusively with slow, romantic songs. Today, a ballad is generally considered anything resembling a slow to mid-tempo love song. In the popular music marketplace, the term is synonymous with genres such as soft rock, easy listening, and adult contemporary.
Ballad has acquired two related but somewhat different meanings over time. The original meaning of ballad was a popular poem that narrated a folk story; such a ballad usually did not have a known author, having emerged from deep within the traditions of a given culture or community.