In America, the boozy drink of Christmastime is buttery, cream-colored eggnog. But throughout the Caribbean, the sip of the season comes in a holiday-appropriate shade of ruby red: sorrel. This ...

Sorrel itself came to the Americas on the Middle Passage, where hibiscus seeds were brought to the U.S. by the enslaved, keeping a piece of their homeland alive on foreign soil. “The practice of ...

Sorrel, a vibrant red drink made from hibiscus flowers, plays a significant role in the African diaspora's celebration of their shared heritage. Aksenya/Shutterstock 2023-02-04T12:00:00Z ...

“Red drink’s got terrific cultural significance because it’s a story of perseverance, of people who refused to die and a culture that refused to die.” A Juneteenth parade in Houston, 1976.

Sorrel, a festive drink made by steeping hibiscus flowers, is the taste of the holidays throughout the Caribbean. It is also a close cousin to the African-American red drink, described as "liquid ...

In America, the boozy drink of Christmastime is buttery, cream-colored eggnog. But throughout the Caribbean, the sip of the season comes in a holiday-appropriate shade of ruby red: sorrel. This ...

In America, the boozy drink of Christmastime is buttery, cream-colored eggnog. But throughout the Caribbean, the sip of the season comes in a holiday-appropriate shade of ruby red: sorrel. This ...

In America, the boozy drink of Christmastime is buttery, cream-colored eggnog. But throughout the Caribbean, the sip of the season comes in a holiday-appropriate shade of ruby red: sorrel. This sweet, ...

In America, the boozy drink of Christmastime is buttery, cream-colored eggnog. But throughout the Caribbean, the sip of the season comes in a holiday-appropriate shade of ruby red: sorrel. This ...

In America, the boozy drink of Christmastime is buttery, cream-colored eggnog. But throughout the Caribbean, the sip of the season comes in a holiday-appropriate shade of ruby red: sorrel. This ...

This festive punch, made from hibiscus, is the taste of the holidays throughout the islands. It is also a close cousin to African-American "red drink," described as "liquid soul." ...