Zobo is a popular drink in West Africa, it’s a simple tea brewed from dried hibiscus flowers and water or another liquid.
Here is how to make zobo in Nigeria, you will learn about all the ingredients used for making zobo and also why I prefer this above many other Nigerian drinks. With the number of ingredients below, you will make about 3-4 liters of zobo.
Ingredients For Zobo Drink
- 3 cups of dried zobo leaves.
- Ginger (2-3 fingers).
- Flavors and sweeteners
- 1 tbsp cloves
- 4 liters of water.
Preparation time: 30mins | Serving: 12 persons
The standard roadside zobo drink can be made with just four ingredients – the zobo leaves, choice of flavor, cloves and ginger.
As you already know, the zobo has a somewhat sugary taste, most people added a few cubes of sugar or just use the regular sachet flavor.
You buy it the same place you bought zobo leaves
There are several other flavors for making zobo, they come laced with the necessary amount of sweetness. You will find them in any Nigerian market, especially from those selling the zobo leaves.
How to Make Zobo Drink
Step 1
Hand-pick every unwanted substance from the zobo leaves, wash and start cooking with about 3 liters of water. Don’t soak before washing, just pour water, wash, and transfer into the cooking pot
Step 2
Cook to boil before adding the ginger, you can pound them to a pulp or grind with a kitchen blender, the same way I did mine.
Add the cloves too.
Step 3
Cook for another ten to fifteen minutes before you taste the zobo, it may taste sour.
Step 4
Allow to cool a little, filter and add the joccy pineapple flavor that already contained sugar.You don’t want it too sweet. So add half a teaspoon and observe. Refrigerate and serve chilled.
That is how to make zobo, it’s easy, right?
It should really taste nice.
