Our origin
Hibiscus at its heart
Ruby Frost Drinks is an Essex-based artisan beverage company. We make Ruby Frost Zobo, an all-natural reinvention of the West African hibiscus infusion you may know as Zobo, Sobolo or Bissap.
The heritage
One drink, many names
Across West Africa the hibiscus infusion travels under different names. Zobo, Sobolo and Bissap each mark a community's own way of steeping, sweetening and serving the same red flower.
We keep that botanical root at the centre of what we make, and bring it to a contemporary table without losing sight of where it came from.
What goes in
Three ingredients, nothing more
Every bottle begins with a short, deliberate list.
Whole dried hibiscus
Calyces steeped whole, so the colour and tartness come from the flower itself.
Selected spices
A considered blend of warm spices added in measured amounts to support the hibiscus.
Pure water
Clean water carries the infusion, keeping the flavour clear and bright.
From our Essex workshop
Honouring West African roots, made our way.
We develop modern recipes while keeping real hibiscus at the centre, produced carefully in Essex with respect for both heritage and contemporary taste.