🇨🇲 Cameroonian Cuisine

Folere

Hibiscus Leaf Drink

Prep Time 20 min + chilling

Servings 8

Difficulty Easy

A tangy, deep-red chilled drink brewed from dried hibiscus flowers with ginger and sugar, refreshingly tart and a Cameroonian favourite in hot weather.

Ingredients

3 cups dried hibiscus flowers (folere)
1 large piece fresh ginger, sliced
1 cup sugar or to taste
8 whole cloves
2 sticks cinnamon
2L water
Fresh mint for garnish
Ice for serving

Instructions

1 Rinse hibiscus flowers thoroughly.
2 Place flowers in a large pot with ginger, cloves, cinnamon, and water. Bring to a boil.
3 Simmer for 15 minutes until the liquid is deep red.
4 Strain through a fine sieve into a pitcher.
5 Stir in sugar while still warm. Let cool.
6 Chill in the refrigerator and serve over ice with fresh mint.

Did You Know?

Folere vendors compete for the best recipe in Cameroonian cities, with some adding secret ingredients like vanilla, pineapple, or even a pinch of pepper.