ALPHA Beverage Co. drinks, brewed in Kumasi

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Hibiscus
Sobolo

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Hibiscus
Sobolo

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BRIX

Sugar content, degrees Brix

HEAT

Ginger and pepper, out of 5

pH

Acidity

Sharp enough to cut through jollof and kelewele.

SERVE

Best temperature
4°C

Straight from the cooler. Over ice when the light goes off.

HOW A BATCH GETS MADE

  1. SteepHibiscus in hot water for 40 minutes, lid on.
  2. PressFresh ginger, never powder. Hwentia and cloves go in here.
  3. Strain twiceCloth first, then a fine mesh. No bits.
  4. RestTwelve hours in the cold room so the flavours settle.

Auntie Esi, head brewer

STYLE

Ghana has always made these drinks at home and sold them in tied plastic bags at every junction. Some of it is wonderful. Some of it is mostly sugar and colouring. Ours is the wonderful kind, made the same way every time.

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HIBISCUS

Dried calyxes from the northern markets. The colour and the tartness.

GINGER

Pressed fresh every batch. This is where the bite comes from.

HWENTIA

Grains of selim. Smoky, peppery, very Ghanaian.

KOLA

Ashanti kola nut for the cola. A little goes a long way.

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    From our kitchen

    ALPHA goes with everything

    10 MIN · SERVES 4

    Sobolo spritz

    Half sobolo, half soda water, a squeeze of lime and plenty of ice. Garnish with a coin of ginger.

    • 2 longnecks of Hibiscus Sobolo
    • 1 bottle soda water, 2 limes
    4 HRS · MAKES 10

    Freezer pops

    Pour the family bottle into ice-lolly bags, add pineapple chunks, freeze. Children lose their minds.

    • 1 Family Bottle, any flavour
    • 1 small pineapple, diced
    25 MIN · SERVES 6

    Ginger glaze

    Reduce Fiery Ginger Beer with honey and a little shito until it coats a spoon. Brush onto grilled chicken for the last five minutes.

    • 2 Tall Cans of Fiery Ginger Beer
    • 3 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp shito