Sorrel Drink – Low Carb Africa

❤️ WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT

I love it because it’s cheap, easy to make, and satisfying. You know that feeling when you drink a cold soda on a hot day? Sorrel drinks have all the benefits except that they are very healthy and nutritious. also helps.

Depending on the season and mood, you can enjoy it cold or lukewarm. I love making a big batch and reaching for it every time I get home from a long hot day!

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In Jamaica, sorrel drinks are made primarily during the holidays as part of Christmas celebrations. increase.

Health Benefits of Sorrel Drink (Zobo Drink)

The sorrel drink contains powerful nutrients with amazing health benefits. It is an excellent source of vitamin C, containing approximately 80% of the recommended daily allowance.

It’s also a great source of iron, magnesium, and antioxidants.

Advantages of sorrel:

• Improve heart health.
• Soothes a sore throat and helps fight colds.
• Studies Show It Helps Treat high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
• Because it contains calcium, it helps maintain healthy teeth and gums.
• Helps with constipation and soothes an irritated stomach.
• There are studies that show that lower body mass index and help with weight loss.

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To make this sorrel drink, you’ll need a colander, an Instant Pot or large saucepan, and a spoon to stir the sweetener.

🧾Ingredients used

• Dried hibiscus leaves: Dried leaves are available online from Amazon or at your local grocery store. They are either pre-packaged or sold in the bulk section, like my local HEB grocery store. but not to be confused with hibiscus tea. Hibiscus tea is usually packaged to be steeped in hot water.
• perfume: Lemon, fresh ginger, cinnamon stick. These are my favorite flavors to add a touch of spice to a sorrel drink. There are so many variations of this drink that we will discuss in more detail later.
• sweetener: Sorrel drinks are generally sweetened with large amounts of sugar, which I feel denies the point that this is a healthy and somewhat medicinal drink. but my favorite is monk fruit sweetener Because I like the taste Substitute your favorite sweetener.
• water: Make a sorrel drink using about 10 cups of water. You can also add water or dilute it after it’s finished.

🔪 how to make a recipe

how to make sorrel drink in instant pot

1. Rinse 2 cups of hibiscus leaves to remove any grit or dirt.
2. Pour the leaves into a colander and rinse well under running water. The water that flows out is red in color, but don’t worry, there’s still plenty of juicy red liquid left on the leaves.
3. Chop the ginger and cut the lemon in half.
4. Add the sorrel to the Instant Pot and add 10 cups of water, lemon, ginger and cinnamon stick.
5. Set the Instant Pot to manual mode and set it to high pressure for 10 minutes. It takes about 10 minutes to come to pressure.
6. Release naturally when finished. The longer you leave it, the more reddish it becomes and the more flavorful it becomes.
7. with fine mesh strainerstrain the sorrel drink so that only the liquid remains, then add the sweetener.
8. Stir in sweetener and let cool. Place a few ice cubes in a glass and serve chilled.

How to make a sorrel drink on the stove

1. Place the hibiscus leaves, water, cinnamon stick, ginger and lemon in a pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
3. Strain and add sweetener. Allow to cool, then serve chilled.

🥫 Storing and Reheating

It can be stored in the refrigerator for about a week. It will keep longer, but may not taste as fresh. If you want to drink this red drink warm, put it in a pot on the stove and heat it to your desired temperature.

💭 Helpful tips

• It’s best to add the sweetener when the drink is still piping hot so it dissolves completely without sinking to the bottom.
• If you are in a hurry, you can add the sweetener at the same time as the broth, but it is better to add it after straining the leaves. That way, you only add what you need and don’t waste it on discarded leaves.
• Add the sweetener when the sorrel drink is scalded and let it dissolve completely. Waiting to cool first can cause the sweetener to mostly sink to the bottom.
• My sorrel drink is quite concentrated as you can see from its deep red color. You can dilute it to get up to 12-14 cups of juice. becomes light red.
• If you want a stronger ginger flavor, grate it before drinking.

💭 Recipe variations

Try out these flavor variations and create your own energy drink!

• spices: In Ghana, soboro is often made quite spicy by adding selim pepper, whole cloves, black pepper and red pepper. They are then strained and added in small portions to the strained sorrel drink until the desired level is reached.
• holiday version: In the Caribbean, it’s customary to add white rum to this Jamaican drink to make it a celebratory drink! You can also add nutmeg or allspice for an earthy autumn flavor.
• fruity: You can add lime, lemon peel and orange peel to make the sorrel punch more fruity. You can also serve it chilled with cucumber slices.
• Nigerian: In Nigeria, pineapple bark, sometimes pineapple itself, is often added to Zobo drinks. However, my version is low carb, so I omit the sweet fruit when making mine.

🍽️ What can I eat this recipe with?

The sorrel drink is popular during the holiday season, so it’s perfect for Christmas dinner. It’s also light and refreshing in the summer with barbecued shrimp skewers or to cool down after eating these spicy chicken wings.

👩‍🍳 FAQ

📖 recipes

Sorrel drink (zobo drink)

Also known as Zobo drink or Soboro, sorrel drink is a tangy, refreshing and satisfying drink with amazing taste and high nutritional value. Enjoy it on a hot summer day or a relaxing evening drink!

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course: dessert

cooking: Africa

Preparation time: Five minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

total time: 35 minutes

Serving: 8

calorie: 3kcal

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procedure

make in instant pot

• Add sorrel to the Instant Pot.

• Add 10 cups water, lemon, ginger and cinnamon stick.

• Set your Instant Pot to manual and 10 minutes on high.

• Let go naturally when done.

• Strain the hibiscus leaves using a fine-mesh strainer.

• Add your favorite low-sugar sweetener while hot and mix.

• Serve chilled, chilled.

to make in the oven

• Add the sorrel to the pot on the stove.

• Add 10 cups water, 1/4 lemon, ginger and cinnamon stick.

• Bring to a boil over high heat.

• Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 15-20 minutes.

• Strain the hibiscus leaves using a fine-mesh strainer.

• Add your favorite low-sugar sweetener while hot and mix.

• Serve chilled, chilled.

Note

This recipe has 8 cups and 0 net carbs per serving.

• If you are in a hurry, you can add the sweetener at the same time as the broth, but it is better to add it after straining the leaves. That way, you only add what you need and don’t waste it on discarded leaves.
• Add the sweetener when the sorrel drink is scalded and let it dissolve completely. Waiting to cool first can cause the sweetener to mostly sink to the bottom.
• If you want a less concentrated sorrel drink, dilute with water to the desired consistency and add 1 cup at a time.
• For a stronger ginger flavor, grate it before adding it to the sorrel.
• Nutritional information given is for low carb sweeteners with 0 calories and 0 carbs. .

nutrition

calorie: 3kcal | | carbohydrates: 1g | | protein: 1g | | obesity: 1g | | saturated fat: 1g | | sodium: 1mg | | potassium: Fivemg | | fiber: 1g | | sugar: 1g | | Vitamin C: 2mg | | calcium: 9mg | | iron: 1mg

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