A mother-of-two is hoping to bring a bit of the Caribbean to east London with her homemade Sorrel products.

Sarah Moore, of Hollywood Way, Woodford Green, started her Woodford & Warner business in her home, using a traditional Trinidad recipe for her Sorrel drinks, cordial and sorbet, all flavoured with cinnamon and cloves.

The 41-year-old, who spent her childhood in Trinidad before moving to the Manchester when she was 10, is using the Hibiscus Sabdariffa flower found in tropical climates.

Starting as a hobby as she worked in retail, it took off after she showcased her stock at a food festival at The Bell, Walthamstow, in mid-2013.

Mrs Moore said: "I used to give presents of Sorrel drinks to friends and families.

“It all took off when Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy tweeted after the festival about how she loved my products and soon after Spar E17 said they were interested in stocking them.

“Sorrel is traditionally a Christmas drink in Trinidad but it is relatively unknown here in England, I want to change that.

“It is so versatile and beautiful as it blends with anything.

"You can cook with it or mix it with spirits, and it is safe for children and pregnant women as the flower used in our drinks is known to be rich in antioxidants."

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Sarah Moore with her Woodford & Warner Sorrel products in the garden of the Royal Oak pub.

She now stocks the products at local stores including The Larder, in Wanstead, Jo Jo’s Deli Kitchen, in Chingford, Spar E17 and the William Morris Gallery, both in Walthamstow.

On an average week she makes from 70 to 100 products, with labels designed by Leytonstone artist Carne Griffiths, from her Woodford Green home which she moved to in 2013.

Mrs Moore said she was open to expanding the business and branching out into food.

She said: “The response has been incredible so far and I am so grateful to everyone.

“I have had so many requests from people for more products so I am planning to branch out into food soon.

“I would love to showcase some Trinidad food and show it is more than just chicken and rice dishes, it is full of excitement and spice.”