Can a Zobo have an apple flavoured taste?

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Zobo! Zobo!  No one wants to agree that it's Hibiscus Flower. All the same, do well to know the english name. 
Zobo has many benefits and I would be sharing few so we can move to the business of the day.

- HELPS TO GET BACK LOST APPETITES
The nutrients contained in the drink can help you to get your loss appetite while overcome any worm and bacteria in your digestive system thanks to the existence of anti-bacterial properties found in Zobo drink.

- DEAL WITH HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Zobo reduces blood pressure
It helps to lower blood pressure by removing excess fluids and allowing the blood vessels to relax in people suffering from pre- and mild hypertension. In fact, adding Hibiscus to the diet was reported to be just as effective as taking the popular anti-hypertensive drug, Captropril. With over 43% of Nigerians suffering from high blood pressure and the lack of adequate health care facilities, this finding is important because drinking a beverage like Zobo can reduce medical costs and prevent complications such as stroke, heart disease, and even death.

- SUPPORT AND CONTROL WEIGHT LOSS
If an individual consume too much sugar and starch provided by carbohydrate rich foods then they certainly will gain so much weight. Zobo drink is a drink which not only low in sugar but also fats; it is high in fiber to help you have better digestion plus substance that inhibit the production of amylsea production which is an enzyme that can break down complex sugar and starches.

Let's get to the main business of the day!
The main ingredient for this delicious and healthy drink are Hibiscus Flowers, pineapple, ginger

This time around, I added some apples to it and also juiced some to sweeten the zobo because not everyone is a fan of sugar being added to zobo. But you can certainly add some sugar to yours if you prefer it sweet

INGREDIENTS 
1 cup dried Hibiscus flowers
1 small pineapple 
6 cups of water
1 tsp cloves
3 inches fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
1 lemon, sliced
2 cinnamon sticks
3 apples, quartered + 2 for juicing

THE MAKING
- Peel your pineapple and put the skin in a large pot. 
- Place the remaining pineapple and some apples in a blender with some water and blend till smooth.
- Pour in a container and keep in the fridge till ready to use
- Add water, hibiscus flowers, cloves, apples, ginger, lemon and cinnamon sticks to the pot and cook for 35mins over medium heat. 
- Allow to cool completely overnight in the pot while the flavours develop
- Sieve the blended apples & pineapple
- Pour the zobo content in the pot through a fine sieve into a large jug to remove large particles and add the apple pineapple juice
- At this point, you can add sugar if you prefer a very sweet zobo
- Mix well to combine.
Place in the fridge till ready to serve. And for enterpreurs, till you are ready to sell. Ensure you brand it well enough that you would be remembered for good. 
Enjoy!

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