Roselle juice

Roselle juice, known as bissap, wonjo, dabileni, tsobo, zobo, or sobolo, is a drink made out of leaves of the Roselle (plant). Sobolo is the Ghanaian name. It is called different names in different countries where the drink can be found, but it is generally referred to as Bissap.[1] It is also made from the Hibiscus plant and commonly referred to as Hibiscus Tea.[2][3][4]

Roselle juice
Bottles of sobolo
Alternative namesBissap
CourseBiscuits,cake,Bread
Place of originGhana
Region or stateNorthern
Serving temperatureCold Ice
Main ingredientsBissap Leaves, Water, Sugar, Ginger,

Overview

Sobolo, often taken when refrigerated, is a cool drink found in many West African countries.[5][6] It is a dark red-purple coloured juice. The Burkinabes call it bissap while the Ghanaians and Nigerians call it sobolo.[7] It tastes a bit grapey and a little bit like cranberry juice and can be served with mint leaves.[1]It can also be served with any flavouring of one's choice - sometimes with pineapple juice, tea grass, vanilla and many others. In Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal, sobolo is served cold whiles in Egypt, it is served warm.[2]

Preparation

Sobolo is prepared with water, Bissap flowers, sugar and ginger.

  • Wash your Bissap flowers in clean water
  • Put flowers into water and allow to boil, or soak overnight.
  • Remove from fire and allow to cool, then drain with a strainer to separate leaves from coloured water
  • You may add pineapple juice at this point. If tea grass, you can boil together with the leaves.
  • Allow to cool if it is still hot, then refrigerate and serve.

Health Benefits

Sobolo regulates cholesterol and blood pressure. It reduces weight and cures common cold. It also acts as an aphrodisiac and helps to protect the immune system.[4][2]

See Also

Comparative Antimicrobial Activities of Different Solvent Extracts and a Refreshing Drink (Sobolo) made from Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn.[8]


References
  1. "Sobolo (Bissap Drink)". Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  2. "My Sobolo". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  3. Online, Peace FM. "Health Benefits Of Sobolo". www.peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  4. "Reasons to drink more Sobolo". Ghana Web. 17 March 2017.
  5. "GES investigates teacher's assault of student who criticised her 'sobolo' drink". MyJoyOnline.com. 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  6. Online, Peace FM. "Woman Quits Journalism To Sell 'Sobolo'". www.peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  7. Agyeman, Adwoa (2020-02-17). "GES investigates teacher's assault of pupil over 'sobolo' drink". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  8. "Comparative Antimicrobial Activities of Different Solvent Extracts and a Refreshing Drink (Sobolo) made from Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn". Research Gate. October 2014.

Video: How to make Sobolo


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