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Why people have red food and drinks to celebrate Juneteenth.
Two West African plants create that popular Juneteenth red color: kola and hibiscus. Kolas were used as snacks or as a refreshment, while hibiscus flowers were used to make tea and treat colds.
Nowadays, red velvet cakes, watermelon and red drinks like Brooklyn Brewed Sorrel have become a staple and a famous symbol of Juneteenth.
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Eid Mubarak! ☪️🕌
Happy Eid Ul Fitr! Eid Ul Fitr marks the end of a very intense month of fasting, prayer, self-reflection, and charity. This is the time were Muslim... -
Order your Caribbean escape! You're just a sip away!
Workloads sometimes roll in like a wrecking ball.... but hey, that's an adulting thing. Thank goodness you can always look forward to the better da... -
How do you fill your cup?
They say you can’t pour from an empty cup, and that’s true in my life and business too. It’s important to give yourself grace when feeling a little... -
Meet Female Founder, Nzinga Knight
My dad is Trinidadian, my mom is Guyanese, and I’m a first-generation Caribbean American who grew up in East Flatbush. My family is also Musl... -
Visit us at our new Nordstrom NYC location!
We're taking the main stage with this new collaboration. Starting Feb. 14th to Mar. 6th, Brooklyn Brewed Sorrel will have its own shop at Nordst... -
Angela came back for more!
It's the good taste and loyalty for us! It’s no secret that long waits frustrate almost everybody- Angela purchased a bottle at first and had... -
Cheese Lovers, today is your day!
If you are a cheese lover, then this day is specially created for you! -
Sorrel and Cheese, please?
Learn how Caribbean Nonalcoholic Sorrel Mocktail and cocktail beverage that tastes better than wine matches many savory cheeses perfectly. -
Kwanzaa Day 6: Kuumba (Creativity) 97% there!
It’s the sixth day of Kwanzaa, the day of Kuumba (Creativity). This principle motivates us to always do as much as we can to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it.
For those who don’t know, I began my creative journey in entrepreneurship as a Fashion designer. Back when I'd just graduated college I had no idea that my training in fashion would help me years later...
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Red Food and Drinks for your Juneteenth Feast
Serving red foods and drinks is a popular and traditional way to celebrate Juneteenth. It represents the labor, bondage and the bravery of the enslaved and connects us back to significant cultural foods