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Christmas In Ghana: 5 Local Drinks Foreigners Should Try While Visiting

November goes by quickly and a certain breeze greets us. There is a mad rush in supermarkets and shops as almost everyone tries to do business before everything gets expensive.

Families plan to spend time together and lot’s of travellers return home. Some call it the Yuletide, others call it Christmas. In Ghana, we call it “Bronya”. No matter how you choose to call it, this represents a period of love, happiness and giving.

Ghanaians however do not celebrate Christmas any differently from the rest of the world although there are a few noticeable differences.

Christmas in Ghana is fun and relaxing at the same time but there are a few local drinks that help to make your visit to Ghana to enjoy festivities a memorable one.

On Special occasions like Christmas, Ghanaian local drinks are not left out of the love celebration. Let’s shift from the foreign taste and make Ghanaian local beverages feel extraordinary this festive season.

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Local drinks are unique and tasty because of its natural ingredients and non-preservatives. Local drinks also have different variations from the north to the south are many delightful drinks from each of the ethnic groups in Ghana.

GhArticles.com has gathered some local drinks to prepare to make the celebration of Christmas more Ghanaian. Amongst them are Palmwine, Pito, Sobolo, Nm3daa(nut drink) and Asana.

1. Palmwine

Palmwine is a local drink popularly known as Palmsa, this is a sweet, nutritious drink derived from the palm tree.

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Enjoying fresh palm wine this valentine’s day will be one of the best treats especially when it’s freshly tapped.

2. Pito

Pito is another local drink made from fermented millet or sorghum or sometimes malt. It can be served warm or cold, and usually in a calabash.

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Enjoy fresh pito with your partner in a calabash this valentine’s day, also the calabash has a large edge, which you can drink together with your partner as a sign of love on valentine’s day.

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3. Nm3daa(nut drink)

Nm3daa is a traditional drink made from corn sprouts.

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Make this valentine’s day Ghanaian by enjoying with your partner Nm3daa(nut drink). Serve Nm3daa chilled this season of love.

4. Asana

The local drink popularly known as Asana is made of fermented corn and caramelized sugar.One of the healthy local drinks to serve your partner this valentine’s day.Make the celebration of valentine day Ghanaian with chilled Asana.

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5. Sobolo

Hibiscus Tea, popularly referred to as Sobolo, is a healthy drink made from the petals of the Hibiscus flower.

Sobolo (Hibiscus Tea)
It is a delicious drink which is recommended for valentine’s day.It’s alcohol-free, Prepare and refrigerate sobolo for your partner on the special day of love.

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