Zobo is not only refreshing, it can also be used to regulate blood pressure, reduce cholesterol, strengthen blood vessels, calm the nerves, reduce stress, for weight loss, and to improve sex drive. It is not safe for pregnant women in their first trimester though, because it induces menstruation and may lead to a miscarriage.
This recipe makes about 5 litres of zobo drink, depending on how concentrated you want it to be.. Personally, I make thick zobo because I don’t add artificial flavors but you can if you want to
Ingredients
2 cups of dry zobo leaves
2 tablespoons of cloves
2 stumps fresh ginger
Water
1 big ripe pineapple
3 beetroots blended
Before you make it
Rinse out the dust from the zobo leaves with cold water.
Grind the cloves into a powder.(you can wash and put it in the pot line that too)
Wash and peel the skin of the ginger and blend roughly.
Wash, peel and cut the pineapple into thin slices.
Blend the beetroot
Procedure….
In a pot, add the washed zobo leaves and pour enough water to cover it totally.
Cook on medium heat and leave to boil for a few minutes.
Add the ginger and the blended beetroot and add more water and keep boiling for at least 30 minutes. This is the time it will take for the zobo leaves to be completely soft. Blend the pineapple and pour into the zobo
Turn off the heat and set aside to cool down completely.
When cool, sieve out the zobo leaves. Then pour the juice through a chiffon cloth to remove tiny particles and leave only a smooth juice.
Add your honey at this time and stir
Pour into bottles and refrigerate.