The new Accra taste: how indigenous ingredients are powering Ghana’s culinary landscape

Accra is almost never cold, so a chilled cocktail with the right balance of flavours can truly elevate an evening. There are several bars, such as old-timer Purple Pub or Bella Afrik, that knock up classic Old Fashioneds, G&Ts or Negronis, often with a twist. But below is a list of uniquely Ghanaian cocktails, featuring increasingly common cocktail ingredients like prɛkɛsɛ and hibiscus (or sorrel), which is widespread in Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America. Three of the drinks…