 In the English-speaking Caribbean, the drink, called sorrel, is made from the calyces, and it is considered an integral part of Christmas celebrations.The Caribbean Development Company, a Trinidad and Tobago brewery, produces a "Sorrel Shandy" in which the tea is combined with beer.In American soul-food culture, hibiscus tea is included in a category of "red drinks" associated with West Africa, and is commonly served in soul-food restaurants and at African-American social events.