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Zobo hibiscus drink
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Zobo (Hibiscus Drink)
A tart red infusion of edible dried roselle calyces, pineapple, ginger and a little clove. What cooks often call zobo leaves are the fleshy calyces around the roselle flower. Nigerian writers document family variations with pineapple, ginger, cloves and different sweeteners. Kauna Kitchen connects the drink with a family visit carrying dried zobo, while Flo Chinyere notes its relationship to Caribbean sorrel. These are culinary connections, not a dated origin claim. Cultural context: Zobo is a Nigerian roselle drink with northern naming associations and nationwide use. Related hibiscus beverages elsewhere are not claimed as exclusively Nigerian inventions.
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15 minPreparation
30 minCooking
6Servings
Allow 90 additional minutes for resting / soaking. Total: 135 minutes.
What you’ll need
6 servings
Let’s get cooking
- 1
Pick out debris from the dried roselle and rinse it thoroughly. Put it in a saucepan with the water, pineapple, ginger and cloves.
- 2
Bring to a boil, then simmer gently for 25–30 minutes. The liquid should be deep red and the pineapple soft.
- 3
Strain through a clean fine sieve into a heatproof jug. Press lightly with a spoon; avoid squeezing hot solids with your hands. Stir in sugar, if using, while warm.
- 4
Cool rapidly in a cold-water bath, then refrigerate in clean covered containers. Do not leave it out for more than 2 hours, or 1 hour above 32°C. Serve chilled.
A little kitchen wisdom
Makes roughly 1.5–1.7 litres depending on evaporation. Dilute with a little freshly boiled, cooled water if too strong. Keep at 4°C or colder and use within 2 days as a conservative home-use limit. This is not a shelf-stable bottled drink. Timing: active preparation 15 min; cooking 30 min; additional passive time 90 min; conservative planning allowance 135 min. Some stages may overlap. For Recipe.ng display, prep_minutes includes the additional passive time; it is not all hands-on work. Recipe status: Research draft; not kitchen-tested. Allergens and checks: No major allergens intentionally included; individual allergies to hibiscus, pineapple or spices remain possible.
Recipe notes & sources
Research draft; not kitchen-tested
Also known as: Zoborodo, Roselle drink
Zobo is a Nigerian roselle drink with northern naming associations and nationwide use. Related hibiscus beverages elsewhere are not claimed as exclusively Nigerian inventions.
Allergens: No major allergens intentionally included; individual allergies to hibiscus, pineapple or spices remain possible.
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