- Zobo leaves (dry) 1 mudu.
- Fresh or powdered ginger 1 or 3 tablespoons.
- Pineapple 1.
- Flavour 2 sachet – it could be a mixture of different types such as pineapple, lemon, strawberry etc. ( Optional)
- Konifera seeds- few.
Simply so, how do you preserve ZOBO drink for commercial purposes?
Another way of preserving the Zobo drink is to boil it beforehand. To pasteurize the beverage, you need to keep it in sterile water heated for up to 100 degrees Celsius for a couple of minutes. The heating effect will increase the shelf life by a significant amount.
Beside above, can I reuse ZOBO leaves? as you wash, it will feel as if you're rinsing out all the color in the zobo leaves but not to worry, dried zobo leaves is very rich in flavor/color; so much that you can dry and reuse. However, if you can go through the stress of washing the peels thoroughly, you can always add them to the drink.
Secondly, how do you make ZOBO juice?
- Measure two cups of the zobo leaves, pour into a colander and give it a good rinse with cold water.
- Measure the cloves and grind into a powder.
- Prep the other ingredients i.e slice the orange, extract the juice and cut up the pulp and rind into quarters.
- When the mixture starts to boil, take it off the heat.
What is the benefit of drinking ZOBO?
Zobo reduces blood pressure
With over 43% of Nigerians suffering from high blood pressure and the lack of adequate health care facilities, this finding is important because drinking a beverage like Zobo can reduce medical costs and prevent complications such as stroke, heart disease, and even death.
