How to make a Great Zobo (Hibiscus) Drink without Sugar

Ingredients

• 2 cups Dried Hibiscus Flowers (also called zobo petals, rinsed)
• 1 whole Pineapple (peeled, core removed, cut into chunks)
• 1 whole Orange (peeled and sliced)
• 1 whole Red Apple (cored and sliced)
• 1 whole Green Apple (cored and sliced)
• 2 whole Lemon (cut into wedges)
• 2 tablespoons Fresh Ginger (peeled and thinly sliced)
• 4 whole Cloves (whole cloves)
• 2 sticks Cinnamon Sticks (whole sticks)
• 2 liters Water (filtered or clean tap water)

Instructions

1. Wash All Ingredients

   Rinse the hibiscus flowers, pineapple, orange, apples, lemons, ginger, cloves and cinnamon sticks under running water until clean.

   Time: PT10M

2. Prepare Fruit

   Peel and core the pineapple, then cut into chunks. Peel the orange and slice. Core and slice the red and green apples. Cut lemons into wedges and slice ginger thinly.

   Time: PT10M

3. Bring Water to a Boil

   Place 2 liters of water in a large pot and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 100°C

4. Add All Ingredients

   Once boiling, add the hibiscus flowers, pineapple chunks, orange slices, apple slices, lemon wedges, ginger, cloves and cinnamon sticks. Stir briefly.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 100°C

5. Simmer and Steep

   Reduce heat to a gentle simmer, cover the pot, and let the mixture steep for 45 minutes.

   Time: PT45M

   Temperature: 90°C

6. Juice the Pineapple

   While the drink is steeping, juice the remaining fresh pineapple (or use a blender and strain) to obtain fresh pineapple juice.

   Time: PT5M

7. Combine Pineapple Juice

   After the 45‑minute steep, remove the pot from heat and stir in the fresh pineapple juice.

   Time: PT2M

8. Cool the Drink

   Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature (about 15 minutes).

   Time: PT15M

9. Strain and Chill

   Place a fine mesh sieve over a pitcher or large jug and pour the drink through, pressing the solids to extract all liquid. Refrigerate until chilled.

   Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

80

Protein

0.5 g

Carbohydrates

20 g

Fat

0 g

Fiber

1 g