Zobo Drink

Name: Zobo Drink
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: West African
Ingredients: 2 cups dried hibiscus flowers, rinsed; 2 cups pineapple peels and core, chopped; 2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated; 1 tsp whole cloves, crushed; 8 cups water; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup fresh orange juice

A tart and spiced West African beverage made from steeped hibiscus flowers, ginger, and fruit juices.

30 minEasyServes 685 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups dried hibiscus flowers, rinsed
2 cups pineapple peels and core, chopped
2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
1 tsp whole cloves, crushed
8 cups water
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup fresh orange juice

Instructions

1

In a large pot, combine 2 cups rinsed dried hibiscus flowers, 2 cups chopped pineapple peels and core, 2 tbsp grated fresh ginger, 1 tsp crushed whole cloves, and 8 cups water.
2

Bring the liquid to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes.
3

Remove from heat and allow the tea to steep and cool completely for 30 minutes.
4

Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing the solids to extract juice.
5

Stir in 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup fresh orange juice until dissolved, then chill thoroughly before serving over ice.

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Questions

How many calories are in Zobo Drink?

One serving (the recipe makes 6) is about 85 calories, with 0 g protein, 22 g carbohydrate and 0 g fat, plus 10 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Can I start Zobo Drink the day before?

Yes. Step 3 is a built-in pause of 30 minutes: "Remove from heat and allow the tea to steep and cool completely for 30 minutes." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 4 when you are ready to finish.

Can I batch Zobo Drink for a group?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Halved, the hibiscus flowers drops from 2 cups to 1 cup; doubled, it is 4 cups. Every line in this entry carries its half and double quantity, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To make a pitcher, multiply everything and stir over ice at the end.

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