How to Make Zobo Drink will be adequately explained in this article. Read and learn how to prepare the best Nigeria Zobo drink.

How Best to Make Zobo Drink 

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Zobo drink has gradually become a very popular drink in Nigeria. Zobo can be served at parties or can be taken at home. It is actually very nutritious. Its deep red color is equally appetizing. Zobo drink is taken for both its nutritional and medicinal benefits.

The Health Benefits of Zobo Drink

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The Health Benefits of Zobo Drink include the following:

1. Lowering cholesterol level. Hibiscus plants of which zobo is a member contain hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic properties which help in fighting blood sugar disorders such as diabetes.
2. Zobo has anti-cancer properties such as protocatechuic acid. This acid prevents cancer tumors from forming.
3. Zobo drink can help manage blood pressure with its antihypertensive properties. This makes zobo advisable to patients with hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases.
4. Zobo drink also contains an antidepressant agent. This is found in the flavonoids which have the capacity to bring down depression and anxiety in humans by initiating calm sensations in the human body or mind.
5. Vitamin C in zobo drinks is known to boost the human immune system. It can also cool down the body and take care of the discomfort of feverish conditions.

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Recipe for Nigerian zobo drink

The following are the items you need to make a good zobo drink.

• dry zobo leaves
• ginger
• garlic
• pineapple
• water
• You may wish to add other tasty garnishing or artificial flavors according to your taste. Feel free to do that. These may include lemon or lime.

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How to Prepare Nigeria Zobo Drink 

Here are the Procedures on How to Prepare Nigeria Zobo Drink:  

1. Measure the number of zobo leaves you want.
2. Use cold water to wash the zobo leaves. This is to remove sand and dust. Do not worry about the flavor or color being washed off with the rinsing. The flavor is still intact.
3. Wash and peel your ripe pineapple tuber. Cut the pineapple into small slices. You do not need to peel deeply. Some people add the back of the pineapple but it is not ideal for the fact that some dirt may be stocked in the pores of the pineapple back.
4. Peel the ginger and the garlic. Cut them into small dice. If you cannot stand the smell of garlic, by all means, exclude it from your recipe.
5. Pour your washed zobo leaves into a pot. Add the other items to the recipe. Add water to the pot. The water should cover the content of the pot adequately.
6. Set the pot on fire and cook on medium heat. Let it boil before you set it on high heat. Let it boil for a total of about 30 minutes.
7. When the water changes color to the deep red color of the zobo flour, bring down the pot.
8. You can filter out the leaves while the zobo is still hot. You can equally let it cool before filtering it.
9. Make sure the drink is well filtered possibly with a chiffon or muslin cloth.
10. Pour the zobo drink into bottles and refrigerate.

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Serve your zobo chill.