Beyonce's Renaissance Refresher

Ginger Tea and Honey mixed with Lemonade

Beyonce Knowles

Beyoncé is an important person who is a singer. She was born in Houston, Texas, on September 4, 1981. She still works as a performer, and she is famous because of her beautiful voice and dance moves. She became famous in a girl group called Destiny’s Child. You may know her songs Single Ladies, Crazy in Love, and Halo.  Beyoncé helps others by donating to disaster relief funds, BEGOOD, and promoting economic equity. We celebrate Beyoncé because she is a cultural icon who has an impact on music and fashion. She inspires people to have a strong work ethic and business attitude. She made history by becoming the artist with the most Grammy awards of all time.

Ginger Root

One ingredient in our drink is ginger. It is the root of a plant and is often used as a spice. People use it for herbal medicine and teas. In United States history, slaves would use ginger to help people recover from stomach aches and colds. The spice was introduced to Africa during the 15th and 16th centuries through trade. In Western Africa, people make a spice blend called Kitchen Pepper that is used in cooking, and it includes ginger. We are using ginger in our drink because it has a strong spicy flavor.

Honey

One ingredient in our drink is honey. It is often used as a sweetener. This ingredient comes from bees. Beekeeping was important to black history because it was a way for black farmers to be successful in something other than cotton farming. The Tuskegee Institute is a Historically Black College/University (HBCU) that made it part of the curriculum and was led by George Washington Carver. Historically, it was used in black culture for medicine, nutrition, and wealth. People use honey to add sweetness to drinks.