Folere ( Cameroon Hibiscus Ice Tea)
Folere, Cameroon hibiscus Ice Tea. Also Known as Bissap or Zobo depending on the region. Enjoyed during hot summer days in busy markets and bus stops. A kid friendly beverage to be enjoyed by everyone all year round
Ingredients
Folere
- 1 medium pineapple
- 2 cups dried hibiscus sepals (roselle)
- 4 quarts water (Use less water for a stronger tea)
- 2 cinnamon sticks (optional)
- 7 cloves (optional)
- 1/3 cups sliced ginger
Simple Syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash and peel pineapple. Cut up pineapple flesh into quarter inch chunks. Combine pineapple peels, 1 cup of the pineapple chunks and water in a large pot. Bring to a rapid boil and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add in hibiscus and continue boiling for another 10 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let cool over night ( At least 7 hours).
- Strain with a sieve at least two times to remove all debris. To make simple syrup, combine sugar and water in a pot, heat and stir until sugar completely dissolves. Cool and add into folere. Using a funnel transfer into bottles, cap and chill for about two hours. (You can also erve warm)
- Enjoy cold over ice