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Sparkling zobo drink. Hibiscus drink with lemon garnish

Refreshing Sparkling Zobo Drink

Abi Olayiwola
Homemade tangy and refreshing  sparkling zobo drink with ginger and cloves is great for cooling off on a hot day.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Nigerian, West African
Servings 12
Calories 42 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Wash the zobo leaves in cold water in a big bowl. Change the water a few times to clean thoroughly.
  • Wash the lime and ginger. Slice both thinly.
  • Add the sliced ginger into a pan with the washed zobo leaves and the cloves. Pour in 4 cups water and allow to roll boil.Reduce the heat and leave to simmer for 20 mins, then remove from heat.
  • Mix in the sugar, cover the pan and leave the zobo to cool before straining in a colander.
  • Pour the liquid into a jug and add the sparkling water. The quantity of water depends on how light you want the zobo drink to be. Add some lime slices. Add more sugar if required.
  • Serve with ice cubes.

Nutrition

Calories: 42kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 4mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 62IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Zobo, Zobo Drink
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