SOBOLO or ZOBO RECIPE- HOW TO CREATE DIFFERENT FLAVOURS

Description

‘Sobolo’ (a spice Hibiscus drink) affectionately referred to by most Ghanaians, is also known as Roselle juice, Bissap, Wonjo, Dabileni, Tsobo, Zobo in Nigeria, Sorrel in the Caribbean, Agua de Jamaica in Mexico.

Sobolo is made out of Hibiscus flowers a variety of the Roselle plant.

Recipe for Sobolo varies from country to tribes and individual preferences, hence one can be creative in its preparation. The Hibiscus flower has a tart cranberry like flavour and can be enjoyed both hot and cold.

INGREDIENTS 

HIBISCUS TEA

30g of Hibiscus leaves

20g of Orange peel

30g of Prekese (Tetrapleura Tetraptera)

5 pods of Grains of Selim (Etso/Hwentia)

3-4 dried Red Chillies (optional). Can be substituted with Ginger instead 

2 stalks of Lavender flowers (optional)

500ml of Water

Use Honey or your preferred sweetener to your personal sweetness level.

SPICY ORANGE SOBOLO

150g of Hibiscus flowers 

1kg of Pineapple skins

2 litres of Water

3 African Nutmeg (substitute with All Spice)

10 Grains of Selim stalks (Hwentia/Etso)

1 levelled tablespoonful of Cloves

50g of chopped fresh Ginger 

10 dried Red Chillies (reduce their amount to suit your palette)

1 tablespoonful of Alligator/ Guinea peppers (optional)

Orange and Pineapple syrup (yet again you can use any sweetener for this recipe)

1 teaspoonful of Salt 

AROMATIC SOBOLO RECIPE 

1kg of Pineapple skins

2 litres of Water

3 African Nutmeg (substitute with All Spice)

10 Grains of Selim stalks (Hwentia/Etso)

1 levelled tablespoonful of Cloves

50g of chopped fresh Ginger 

10 dried Red Chillies (reduce their amount to suit your palette)

3-4 Lemongrass stalks

1 tablespoonful of Vanilla Bean Extract

1 Cinnamon stalk

50g of Palm Sugar (Jaggery. You can use any sweetener to your personal preference.

1 teaspoonful of Salt

120g of Hibiscus flowers 

TO SERVE 

500g of Ice Cubes

Mint leaves 

Lavender flowers 

Orange peels 

METHOD 

Watch the amazing and different ways to add flavours to your Hibiscus/Sobolo/Zobo drink below; 

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