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.
The form was often used by poets and composers from the 18th century onwards to produce lyrical ballads. In the later 19th century the term took on the meaning of a slow form of popular love song and is now often used for any love song, particularly the pop or rock sentimental ballad.