The Best Zobo Drink || Hibiscus Drink || Sorrel Drink

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🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey provides natural sweetness with additional health benefits.

pineapple juice

🥗Healthier: fresh pineapple puree

💰Cheaper: canned pineapple juice

Fresh puree enhances flavor while canned is more affordable.

ginger

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: ground ginger

Turmeric adds health benefits and color, while ground ginger is less expensive.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: bottled lime juice

Lemon juice offers a similar tartness and is often more accessible.

Peel the skin off 2 pineapples.

Cut the pineapples into four equal parts for easier juicing.

Peel the ginger and set it aside.

Wash and keep the lemon and lime peels aside for later use.

Wash the dried hibiscus flowers and cinnamon stick to eliminate dust or sand.

Add the cloves, lemon and lime peels, and water to a large pot.

Bring the mixture to a boil on the gas cooker.

Juice the pineapples, lemon, lime, and ginger while the hibiscus mixture is boiling.

After boiling for 5 minutes, switch off the heat and let the mixture cool down slightly.

Use a sieve to strain the mixture into a pitcher, followed by a cloth to eliminate any residue.

Add the juiced pineapple, lemon, lime, and ginger to the strained hibiscus liquid.

To sweeten, add pineapple flavored sweetener to taste.

Pour the mixture into airtight containers and chill in the refrigerator.

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