Sobolo

Ingredients

• 1 pineapple
• 2 large thumbs (~1/3 cup of ginger peeled)
• 15 grains of selim*
• 7 african nutmeg*
• 2 tbsp cloves
• 2 dried chillies*
• 1 tbsp black peppercorn
• 1 tsp grains of paradise*
• 1 cup dates pitted
• 2 cups hibiscus
• 16 cups water
• Sugar to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Prepping Ingredients ---

2. 2

   Clean the pineapple by soaking in a water and vinegar solution for 2-3 minutes

3. 3

   While the pineapple is soaking, soak the dates in warm water then drain when nice and soft

4. 4

   Pluck a few leaves from the pineapple crown and peel the pineapple

5. 5

   Cut the pineapple fruit in chunks removing the core

6. 6

   --- Making the Drink ---

7. 7

   In a blender, blend the pineapple fruit with the ginger, spices and dates till smooth

8. 8

   In a pot, add the pineapple leaves, skin, blended mixture, and spices with 10 cups of water and bring to a boil. Do not cover the pot otherwise it will splash

9. 9

   One the water has come to a boil, add the sorrel and bring the heat down to allow the mixture to steep at a rolling boil

10. 10

    Let it steep for at least 30 minutes, then turn off the stove

11. 11

    Add sugar to taste, I added ~ 3/4 cup of brown sugar, adding 1/4 at a time and tasting to make sure I was getting the right sweetness

12. 12

    Let it cool till the drink is completely cool (room temperature)

13. 13

    Strain drink with a fine mesh strainer. if you have the energy, you can also use a nut milk bag to really get all the bits.

14. 14

    Bottle and keep in the fridge