Written by: Gwen Godfrey
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Cranberry Sorel Spritz

When I say you need to have Sorel in your home bar, I mean go get some ASAP for happy tonight. It’s really really delicious. Sorel liqueur is a newer spirit (or rather back …
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December 7, 2022
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23 Food, Bev, and Entertaining Gifts for Under $50

Full of warm spices like clove and ginger, this ruby-hued liqueur is a spin on sorrel, a Caribbean hibiscus drink with roots in West Africa.
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December 1, 2022
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Sorrel Thumbprints

West Indian spices like nutmeg, allspice, and cloves are combined with hibiscus spread in these bite-size cookies.
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November 17, 2022
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Looking Beyond Eyesight Featuring Dr. Hoby Wedler & Jackie Summers

This month's episode centers on a beautiful partnership of two individuals who come together to create a unified front to combat systemic barriers. Topics revolve around barrier-breaking, sensory literacy, privilege, diversity, blindness, aromatic symphony, …
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November 3, 2022
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Sorel Liqueur Founder Jack Summers

Jack Summers is the founder of Jack From Brooklyn and Sorel Liqueur. He’s the first African-American man, after prohibition, to be granted a license to produce liquor in America. People have been drinking hibiscus …
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July 27, 2022
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Sorel Liqueur’s Jackie Summers: The Man Preserving The History Of Sorrel

It only takes a few moments in his presence to realize that Jackie Summers is extremely passionate about life. Perhaps that is because the longevity of his life was called into question in 2010, …
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June 29, 2022
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Sorel Is the Unique Liqueur You’ll Want to Sip All Summer Long (and Beyond)

A modern twist on a Caribbean classic, Sorel Liqueur has become a buzzy drink of late but founder Jackie Summers wants you to know that his creation offers more than a rich drinking experience.
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May 18, 2022
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Sorely Needed: Sorel Liqueur Returns

Back in the early twenty-teens, when Sorel first hit the market, it didn’t take long to become a bar staple. Shockingly, it also didn’t take long to fall out of the market. This had …
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April 12, 2022
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The Best Ingredient for Your Cocktails Is Hibiscus

Hibiscus is having a moment. Late last December, the New York Times forecast hibiscus as the “Flavor of the Year,” with writer Kim Severson noting the flowering plant “is adding its crimson hue and …
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March 30, 2022
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FOUNDER OF SOREL LIQUEUR JACKIE SUMMERS ON LOOKING BACK TO MOVE FORWARD

Everyone has their definition of luxury. For some, it’s indulging in an evening of self-care with a glass of wine, or it’s splurging on yet another pair of shoes. As for Jackie Summers, luxury …
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December 1, 2021