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    Home » Precious Kitchen

    PUBLISHED: Apr 23, 2016 · UPDATED: Apr 26, 2017 by Precious · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

    HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT FOLERE DRINK

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    folere cameroun

    No, it is not red wine. It is a downright delicious drink made out of hibiscus petals, known as "Folere" in Cameroon, "Zobo" in Nigeria and "Sorrel" in Jamaica. I love having a large jar in my fridge so I can pass often by and pour myself a glass.

    This red goodness made out of hibiscus sabdariffa (scientific name) is a priceless treat especially when blessed with a few ice cubes. It is an inexpensive drink that can be served to guests at home or at a party. Even better is the fact that good ole Folere has awesome nutritional benefits for you:

    • Relief from high blood pressure
    • Relief from cholesterol
    • It speeds metabolism to help in gradual weight loss
    • It helps cure liver disease and reduces the risk of cancer.
    • It does so much more! (Google is your friend).
    So my friend, let me ask you this: what is in your cup???
    Folere is naturally sour in taste so you might want to add in something sweet in it to give you the perfect blend of sweet and tart. In this recipe, I paired the petals with the peel of one pineapple. When I peel a pineapple for fruit salad or something else I use the bark to make Folere. It adds natural sweetness and flavour to the drink. Other natural things you could use to add flavour to your drink include, fresh ginger, cinnamon and lemon (note that lemon is sour too). Otherwise, you could buy bottled flavours such as strawberry, banana, pineapple, etc to boost the taste of your drink. The possibilities foleribilities are endless.
    I usually used  some of the flavours below together with sugar when I just started making this drink. 

    Now, I use whatever I have in my pantry. Some times like in this recipe, I throw in a red- coloured powder drink concentrate. This helps to enhance the red colour that oozes out of the leaves. Enough with my 'folereology'. Let's make some... but before then I want you to know that this drink is sometimes colloquially called, "Jesus juice" or "baron de Jesus". Don't ask me why.

    FOLERE DRINK RECIPE

    Prep: 10 mins
    Inactive time: 6 hours
    Yield: 1 large jar

    Ingredients

    2 cups of Folere
    The peel of one pineapple (optional)
    1 sachet of drink concentrate (e.g Kool Aid) and/or sugar to taste
    1 teaspoon of flavour of choice (optional)

    Directions

    Put the folere and pineapple peel into a pot and pour in about 6 cups of water.

    Use a spoon to push the petals in so they soak well in the water. Bring that to a boil.

    After it boils, turn off the fire and let it sit in the pot covered for a good six hours. You could even leave that overnight then you strain it using a colander. Ermmm... the picture showing the strained juice in a jar has vanished. The devil is a laya!

    After straining it, sweeten/flavour as desired and chill or pour over ice.

    Folere is ready!

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    "For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus."pre-signature-pro

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    Comments

    1. Dede says

      December 21, 2016 at 10:46 pm

      Hello where can I find the leaf in Minnesota

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      • Precious says

        December 21, 2016 at 11:50 pm

        Hi Dede, you can find it in the spices aisle in Dragon store. It is labeled, "hibiscus flower".

        Reply
    2. Mbah says

      February 13, 2017 at 1:33 am

      hi all, it is available in large quantities in my country Cameroon, any body in need can contact me, facebook Julius Mbah, whatsapp 677789369

      Reply
    3. Nicoline says

      June 27, 2017 at 3:18 am

      Hello dear precious that was good ,I just want to add some more spices to the folere . You can add stick March spices(quail de geraff in French ) about 5 depending on you , you could also add fever grass and it will taste heaven . I don't stay without it in my fridge .adding those makes it a take away drink.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        June 28, 2017 at 12:06 pm

        Thanks for the suggestions, Nicoline! I never thought of fever grass. Those two flavours will be heavenly!

        Reply
    4. Ngroch says

      July 21, 2020 at 2:48 pm

      hahahahhaha "laya"!!!!!

      Reply
    5. Ngwafu Laura says

      June 17, 2021 at 7:28 pm

      Hi everyone, please can anyone help with how to preserve folere drink for longer, whether in the fridge or not???

      Reply
    6. Caramelinashi says

      June 23, 2021 at 12:17 pm

      Hey this was more than helpful for my pasty shop and it became a success and I am only 12years

      Reply
    7. Rose says

      February 08, 2023 at 3:09 pm

      Why does it have to stay for five hours?

      Reply
      • Precious says

        February 09, 2023 at 11:28 am

        Hi Rose, when it stays the folere can reduce more of its flavor into the water. Hope this helps.

        Reply

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