ZOBO DRINK
Zobo
drink also known as Zoborodo or Hibiscus drink is a popular nutritious
healthy drink to make at home. It is like red wine colored drink made
from dry petals of the rosella plant (Hibiscus sabdariffa) which is
a hibiscus specie. It goes by different names such as Rosella in
Australia, Jamaican sorrel drink in the Caribbean, Sobolo in Ghana,
depending on the region it's prepared. It's a rich and natural health
drink filled with enormous benefits.
I
love preparing my zobo drink with more of natural fruits including the
peels of the particular fruit i use for the flavor I want but you may
add artificial flavors and sweeteners such as Foster clarks, Nutri C,
jolly juice e.t.c if you don't have the natural substitute. The
Concentration of the juice also depends on choice as some like theirs
concentrated while others like their’s less concentrated like me. Also,
the more concentrated the drink is, the more likely it is to sour and
ferment quickly. Traditionally, Zobo drink has been used for years and
therefore seen as a herbal health drink which has been known to help
several health issues including high blood pressure, loss of appetite,
circulation, liver diseases, cancers, fevers, and as a gentle laxative
and diuretic. Modern research also supports the fact that hibiscus has
multiple health effects. This definitely makes it one of the top 10
healthy drinks to make at home.
How to make Healthy natural zobo drink:
•Preparation time: 20 mins
•Cooking time: Over 1hr
Utensils needed
How to make Healthy natural zobo drink:
•Preparation time: 20 mins
•Cooking time: Over 1hr
Utensils needed
• A Sieve
• A Large Pot
• A Sharp Knife
• A Large Pot
• A Sharp Knife
Ingredients
• 1g Zobo leaves "Hibiscus sabdariffa"
• 5 Liters water
• 25g Dry ginger or Fresh ginger
• 2 tbsps. Cloves a.k.a Konofiri
• 1 Large Pineapple
• Artificial flavors and sweeteners such as (foster Clark’s Pineapple flavor, jolly juice e.t.c) -Optional.
• Sugar Cane or Honey - Optional (Nutri-C or Sugar)
Directions
Step 1: Before
peeling the pineapple, wash the skin thoroughly and rinse with clean
water. You can use both the inner part and the outer skin to get added
flavor. (P.S: Use the skin only if you are sure of how it was stored or if it's been thoroughly washed.) Peel and Dice the fruit - Set aside
Step 2:
Wash the dry leaves of the hibiscus severally with cold water. This is
because the leaves are often times dirty due to the way they are stored.
Once you're done washing, place the washed leaves in a large pot and
add the water and turn on your burner.
Step 3: Add
the chunks of pineapple, ginger and Cloves (Konofiri). The taste of the
zobo really intensifies when it's boiled with the ingredients unlike
when its left to steep. Leave to boil for about 25mins
Step 4: Sieve out
the extract into a bowl and leave the drink to cool. The boiled leaves
in the pot can still be reused till the red color of the zobo totally
reduces. You'd know when the red color becomes less intense.
Step 5: This is supposed to be a health drink so i ensure i use only natural sweeteners and flavors like honey, sugar cane juice, pineapple juice etc. Alternatively if you don't have the natural juices, you can substitute with Artificial flavors and sweeteners such as Foster clarks flavor, Nutri C, jolly juice e.t.c.
Step 5: This is supposed to be a health drink so i ensure i use only natural sweeteners and flavors like honey, sugar cane juice, pineapple juice etc. Alternatively if you don't have the natural juices, you can substitute with Artificial flavors and sweeteners such as Foster clarks flavor, Nutri C, jolly juice e.t.c.
Step 6: Put in the fridge and serve chilled.
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