Try this popular Ghanaian drink - Sobolo (Bissap)

Sobolo is popular in Ghana. It is made from the Roselle leaf, the roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is a species of Hibiscus native to the Old World tropics.

Sobolo has a unique taste that makes it pleasurable to all classes of people.

In Ghana, Senegal & Nigeria, sobolo is served cold, while it’s served warm in Egypt. It is a sharp tasting herbal infusion taken as tea or juice.

The flower is also used in making wine, juice, tea and spices. It can also be used in preparing raw salad. Serve chilled with snacks.

Ingredients

3 cups of dried hibiscus leaf

3 cups of sugar

3 cups of boiling water (for the sugar syrup)

5 litres of boiling water (for the brewing of the leaves)

You’d need a sieve, two big bowls. And some cups to drink it in!

Directions

Pour the leaves into a big bowl

Pour in a boiling water

Let it sit for about an hour or more

Let it sit for about an hour or more (cover it while it brews)

Make a sugar syrup from sugar and boiling water then stir

Pour together the syrup and sobolo juice.

Add 2 tablespoon of liquid vanilla

Cut up some apples (or watermelons), orange rind slices into the sobolo to garnish it. You may also use cucumber.

In short, cut up any fruit or veggies inside that you feel comfortable with, especially citrus (for extra flavour).

You have absolutely nothing to lose but so much to gain for taking a chilled glass of sobolo.

So, instead of buying those cartons of fruit juice, why don’t you make this easy drink? It's just like making tea! And it taste superb too.