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Zobo! by AmakaOne(f): 5:45pm On Sep 18, 2008 |
I have been Looking for a simple Zobo Recipe for a long time and I finally found one! I thought I should share with my fellow NLanders. ![]() Zobo is made by infusing hibiscus flowers into water, then adding sweetener and various flavorings. It's very similar to the Caribbean drink Sorrel, but instead of adding warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, allspice, etc.,Zobo is usually enhanced with fruit juices like pineapple, orange, lemon, as well as other flavors like mint, ginger, and vanilla. Depending on where you live, you will find the dried herb (Hibiscus sabdariffa) needed forZobo under different names: dried hibiscus, sorrel, roselle, hibiscus tea, karkade, all of these will work. The herb is available in health food stores, caribbean, and asian markets. It's basically an herbal iced tea high in antioxidants such as vitamin C and polyphenols. First, you start off by steeping the herbs into a concentrated liquid, then this can be diluted with either plain water or soda Ingredients 2 cups dried hibiscus / sorrel a few sprigs of fresh mint 1 - 1 1/2 cups of sugar 1 cup fresh squeezed orange juice 5 cups water additional water / soda water / gingerale, depending Making the concentrate: Bring 5 cups of water to boil in a large pot. As soon as it reaches a boil, take the pot off of the heat, add the dried hibiscus and mint sprigs and cover. Let the herbs steep for at least an hour, but the longer the better. You'll be left with a very rich, wine colored infusion (this really stains, so be careful handling it). Strain the infusion into a pitcher, pressing out as much extract from the flowers as you can, then stir in the sugar and orange juice. Now you have the concentrate for the punch. At this point, you can stir in 4 cups of cold water and chill the whole thing, or If you'D like a fizzy version: keep it chilled as a concentrate, then top off individual servings with seltzer water or gingerale. 4 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Zobo! by ifyalways(f): 10:06pm On Sep 18, 2008 |
chaiii i miss J.Town ![]() ![]() @Amaka dis ur zobo na fire ooo.am suddenly getting thirsty. 1 Like |
Re: Zobo! by chika98: 11:26pm On Sep 19, 2008 |
I will try and make this |
Re: Zobo! by Sasa81: 4:49pm On Sep 26, 2008 |
Amaka thanks for this. i will try it out for eid. ![]() |
Re: Zobo! by Cayon(f): 1:02pm On Sep 27, 2008 |
@A1 Speaking of sorrel, its one of my favorite drinks. This is a drink mostly used at Christmas time by Caribbean folks. Every caribbean country has their own way of making sorrel. Now that i am in the USA, i make it at Thanksgiving, Christmas or when I am having a party. in fact I think I have some in my fridge. I am hosting thanksgiving this year so I'll try the Zobo recipe Peace Sorrell Drink 1 lb sorrel sepals Piece of dried orange peel 1 oz ginger Piece of spice (stick) 1/4 pt rum 1 gal. boiling water 2 lbs sugar 1 tsp whole cloves 1 tsp rice Put dried sorrel, ginger, orange peel, stick of cinnamon, rice and whole cloves in a jar or plastic bucket and pour boiling water over it. when cool, cover and leave for 2 days. strain liquid and add sugar and rum. Refrigerate and serve cold. 1 Like 2 Shares
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Re: Zobo! by AmakaOne(f): 5:44pm On Mar 31, 2009 |
anyone tried this yet? Got a whole pitcher in the fridge now. [size=4pt]Feeling homesick I guess[/size] |
Re: Zobo! by bolu1(f): 6:38pm On May 26, 2009 |
in most parts in Nigeria, people think zobo is for poor people beacause it is cheap, but the fact remains that this is a very healty drink. thanks again amakaone |
Re: Zobo! by mamag3: 6:51pm On Aug 04, 2009 |
I love Zobo |
Re: Zobo! by Fhemmmy: 7:58pm On Aug 04, 2009 |
What is a zobo? |
Re: Zobo! by Nellyb(f): 9:16am On Aug 06, 2009 |
I love zobo. Its medicinal. Tanx Amaka1 4 d details. |
Re: Zobo! by mamagee6(f): 1:05am On Aug 26, 2009 |
I Love zobo. ![]() |
Re: Zobo! by Oluschenco(m): 12:03pm On Sep 01, 2009 |
@ Amaka, I like that your zobo, after sipping it, i may even foke zobo, cos it'll be 2 much |
Re: Zobo! by CrazyMan(m): 1:29pm On Sep 03, 2009 |
,mama-gee:Mee too ![]() |
Re: Zobo! by hannielle(f): 8:19pm On Jun 08, 2010 |
@all in the house, Pls is it true that Cotonou pineapple causes cancer? Need to confirm this 'cos i'm hooked on it ( its really delicious). Thanks y'all. |
Re: Zobo! by Fhemmmy: 8:50pm On Jun 08, 2010 |
^^^Lol . . .get unhooked |
Re: Zobo! by hannielle(f): 6:21pm On Jun 09, 2010 |
@fhemmy Surething! I can wean myself off it. It's just a good tasting fruit. But the question remains unanswered- is it carcinogenic i.e can it predispose to cancer? ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: Zobo! by Fhemmmy: 1:48am On Jun 11, 2010 |
Have no clue . . . . But i just think that drink is one of the most disgusting thing i ever see. I saw it when i was on visit to Nigeria and the sight alone makes me sick |
Re: Zobo! by naijasmost: 3:43am On Sep 29, 2010 |
Where do you all find the Hibiscus leaves for Zobo? Is Zobo easy to make / easy to find in your area? |
Re: Zobo! by InkedNerd(f): 5:58am On Sep 29, 2010 |
My mom doesn't add fruits though. I ♥ zobo/sorrel. |
Re: Zobo! by igwe4life(m): 5:21pm On May 27, 2011 |
There's a new post on Zobo Drink on Nigerian Chef |
Re: Zobo! by firestar(f): 10:26pm On Jun 04, 2011 |
Finally. I've been wondering what to do with my Habiscus plants. All those petals. . . |
Re: Zobo! by marketresearch: 5:19pm On Jan 14, 2015 |
One of the world's healthiest foods These hand-selected cloves have a high oil content and is rich flavor for pickles, drinks, curries and meats. for Nigerians looking for X in the US, you can get your ingredients here - http://www.nigerianfoods.com/products/clove |
Re: Zobo! by Iscoalarcon: 9:03pm On May 20, 2020 |
hibiscus Tea hibiscus dried leaves, Mint (na'a na'a), ginger and finally chinese green tea leaves. Omo this tea is bae and above all a good immune booster |
Re: Zobo! by faithfull18(f): 1:36pm On May 21, 2020 |
Best served chilled ![]() |
Re: Zobo! by Nobody: 5:14pm On Dec 25, 2020 |
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Re: Zobo! by Jerkules: 5:26pm On Dec 25, 2020 |
ThreadOwner:its on my profile Tnx in addy |
Re: Zobo! by Jerkules: 11:29am On Dec 26, 2020 |
ThreadOwner:i don drop am for my profile OG |
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