Pineapple and Hibiscus Infused African Tea

(Africa 2020 Pairings) - (Pineapple Zobo) - An aromatic tea infused with cinnamon, ginger, hibiscus and pineapple.

Total Time:
5 hours

Servings:
10

Ingredients

1-¼ cups dried hibiscus flowers

10 cups boiling water

2-¼ teaspoons whole cloves

2 each cinnamon sticks

¼ cup fresh ginger peeled and sliced

2-¾ cups DOLE Canned Pineapple Juice

½ cup granulated sugar

10 slices DOLE Pineapple Slices drained

as needed ice cubes

10 cups zobo sub-recipe

10 dried pineapple ring sub-recipe

To Prepare Zobo:

1. Add hibiscus flowers to boiling water along with cloves, cinnamon and ginger. Steep for 10-12 minutes.

2. Pour tea through a fine mesh strainer and discard solids.

3. Cool to room temperature.

4. Once cooled add pineapple juice and granulated sugar; stir to combine.

5. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
To Prepare Dried Pineapple Ring:

1. Preheat oven to 175ºF.

2. Lay pineapple slices on a sheet tray lined with a cooling rack.

3. Place sheet tray into oven and slowly dehydrate for 3-4 hours or until pineapple rings are dry but slightly flexible.

4. Store covered in a cool, dry place.
To Serve:

1. To make one serving, fill a 12 oz. glass completely with ice.

2. Pour 1 cup of prepared Zobo directly over ice and top with dried pineapple ring.