Sorrel is a nostalgic Caribbean beverage, famously enjoyed during the Christmas holidays. It is a deep red iced tea made from brewing the calyces of a flower with warm spices and sugar. In Latin America, particularly Mexico, the flower it is made from is referred to as flor de Jamaica, and the drink is called Agua de flor de Jamaica. You might have also heard of it being called roselle..
Read MoreSorrel is the name we call both the flower and the drink we make from it. One of our favorite memories from living in Trinidad is seeing trucks parked at the side of the highway, piled high with the dried flowers, with signs advertising the price per pound. In the markets, mounds of deep red sorrel topped almost every counter, ready to be brewed into a celebratory Christmas drink. It was one of those seasonal signs that would tell us the holidays were coming! But these days, here in New York, we don’t have to wait for December to enjoy the sweet tartness of this festive beverage. Sorrel is growing in popularity throughout the US, and you can find it any month of the year. At Island Pops, we make Sorrel Rum Sorbet and Sorrel Ice Pops, best-selling flavors!
Read MoreIsland Pops would not even exist if it were not for my wife, Shelly. In 2014 she got sick with Chikungunya and was craving soursop ice cream that I couldn't find anywhere in Brooklyn. I decided to try my hand at making my own. It wasn’t perfect (yet) but it was the beginnings of what you know now as Island Pops…
Read MoreThey’re calling Sea moss a spanking new Superfood, but growing up in Trinidad and Tobago, we’ve known this our whole lives! In fact we’ve made a Sea moss flavor ice cream at Island pops, inspired by Seamoss Punch..
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