Sorel - Caribbean Liqueur (750ml)

Price: $32.99

Producer	Sorel
Country	United States
Region	New York
Style	Liqueur
Sku	6000705780
Size	750ml

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Rating 10/10

Value 7/10

This artisinal liqueur from Brooklyn is made with Caribbean hibiscus blended with Brazilian clove, Indonesian cassia and Nigerian ginger, Moroccan hibiscus, pure cane sugar, and organic New York grain alcohol, is a modern twist on a Caribbeanexotic classic. Delicious hot or cold, neat or in cocktails,

This liqueur should not to be confused with the sour green herb Sorrel. Sorel is a Caribbean drink inspired by a African heritage made from the flowers (sepals, actually) of the hibiscus plant Hibiscus sabdariffa from Africa. Vivid red and tart, hibiscus makes a delicious tea, which is high in vitamin C. Ironically in the country of Jamaica, the drink is known simply as sorrel, whereas the similar drink in Mexico is known as agua de Jamaica (or just Jamaica), pronounced as ha-MY-eh-ka.

From: https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2021/06/sorel-liqueur-relaunches-with-uncle-nearest-backing/

New York-based brand Sorel has reintroduced its hibiscus liqueur after receiving an investment from the Uncle Nearest Venture Fund. American whiskey producer Uncle Nearest launched the US$50 million fund earlier this month with the aim of supporting Black-owned spirits brands.

Sorel maker Jack From Brooklyn is one of the first businesses backed by the project.

Sorel is a hibiscus liqueur based on a traditional Caribbean drink

Founded by Jackie Summers, Jack From Brooklyn became the first Black-owned distillery in the US since Prohibition when it gained its federal license in 2012.

Sorel Description

A 500 year journey, A note from the founder:

This story began hundreds of years before I was born.

This is the story of my ancestors, both African and Indigenous. This is the story of my grandparents, who emigrated from the island of Barbados to the tenements of Harlem NY in the roaring 1920s. I may never fully understand the sacrifices that were made in order for me to carry this story forward. This story has gone on for centuries. I am merely its steward.

Across the African diaspora, there is an ancestral memory of The Red Drink. It begins in West Africa, where hibiscus, a potent botanical, was used for medicinal purposes. As the Transatlantic Trade began, these pungent flowers and the knowledge of their homeopathic powers traveled from their homeland alongside enslaved Africans.

British naval officers would add a portion of their stipend of rum to the tea as a preservative. As the islands of the Antilles became ports of trade for spice and bodies, the beverage which came to be known as sorrel became a tradition across the Caribbean islands.

Wine Enthusiast: 94 Points

TOP 100 SPIRITS 2022

Inspired by the heritage of founder Jackie Summers' grandparents, who emigrated from Barbados to NYC, and relaunched in 2021, this liqueur has a bright ruby hue and cinnamon-spiced aroma. On the palate, the light-bodied liquid opens with a light floral note – hibiscus is a key ingredient – giving way to baking spice and a final dried cherry exhale. It's reminiscent of mulled wine; serve warm or chilled. Kara Newman, 11/1/2022

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