This Recipe For How To Make Zobo Drink Is Unbelievably Easy
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Loading... - Ngozi Okoh
- 08 Jun 2022
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In this Zobo drink recipe tutorial, I’ll be showing every one of you how to make Zobo drink with Beetroot, Pineapple, Mango, Orange or Ginger.
I’ll also show you how to preserve it as well as the side effects and benefits (or lack thereof).
Just in case you’re a tad confused as to what I’m talking about, the more generally accepted name for this Nigerian drink recipe is Hibiscus Tea or Sorrel drink depending on what part of the World you come from.
The name “Zobo” is short for “Zoborodo” which is gotten from a plant in the Hibiscus family called Roselle plant.
Now that we’ve all been introduced, enough plant Biology for now and let’s delve into our ingredients.
INGREDIENTS FOR MAKING ZOBO DRINK
· 2 Cups of dried Zobo leaves (Buy on Jumia for up to 30% off.
· 1 glove of Garlic
· 1 big ripe Pineapple
· 1 small piece of Ginger
· Pieces of fruit of your choice among Beetroot, Pineapple, Mango or Orange.
· Cubes of Ice
· Lots of water
· Sugar (as desired)
PREPARATIONS
This one is not Indomie that you’ll just pour inside pot and start cooking O. There are some preparations that precede the tutorial proper.
If you neglect them for one reason or the other, whatever you end up with, drink it like that
· First rinse out the dust from the Zobo leaves and grind the cloves into powder.
· Also wash and peel the skin of the Ginger before you grind it rough (not smooth).
· Wash, peel and slice your Beetroot, Pineapple, Mango or Orange into thin pieces.
Now you’re ready for the main event.
DIRECTIONS FOR HOW TO MAKE ZOBO DRINK
It’s pretty easier than you think, trust me.
Step 1: Put the rinsed Zobo leaves into a clean pot, pour sufficient water until it covers the leaves and leave to cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.
Step 2: Add your Ginger plus the Garlic and add more water in the pot. Leave to cook for 30 more minutes so that the leaves can get soft.
Step 3: After 30 mins, bring the pot down and leave to cook while you blend the Beetroot, Pineapple, Mango or Orange.
Step 4: Once it has cooled down, sieve out the Zobo leaves and pour the juice through a chiffon cloth to effectively separate any tiny particles from the juice. Read More…
