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Zobo and Pineapple Blend

Also known as Zobo and Pineapple Blend (Party Upgrade)

Zobo and Pineapple Blend is a modern Nigerian party drink innovation that combines the deep crimson Zobo hibiscus drink with fresh pineapple juice to create a party punch of extraordinary colour and flavour complexity. The tartness of the Zobo and the sweet-acid brightness of the fresh pineapple create a flavour combination that is simultaneously more complex and more appealing than either drink alone.

Zobo and Pineapple Blend, Nigerian cooking

Ingredients

  • 2 big cups of dried Zobo leaves
  • A big piece of fresh ginger, sliced
  • 2 big big tablespoons of whole cloves
  • Peels from 1 pineapple — for the Zobo brewing
  • 8 glasses of water
  • The fresh juice of 1 whole pineapple — blended and strained
  • Sugar to taste
  • Fresh lemon juice
  • Ice cubes

Method

  1. 01

    Brewing the Zobo Base. Boil Zobo leaves with ginger, cloves and pineapple peels in 8 glasses of water for 20 minutes. Strain and allow to cool completely.

  2. 02

    Making the Fresh Pineapple Juice. Peel and cut the pineapple into chunks. Blend with a glass of water. Strain through a fine sieve to get pure juice.

  3. 03

    Combining. Combine the cooled Zobo with the fresh pineapple juice. Add sugar to taste and a generous squeeze of lemon juice. Stir well. The colour should be a spectacular deep magenta from the Zobo and pineapple combination.

  4. 04

    Chilling and Serving. Refrigerate until very cold. Serve over ice in large glasses with a slice of fresh pineapple for garnish.

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