Fresh apple juice, crisp and gently sweet, with just enough tartness to stop it becoming cloying. It is the most familiar drink on the list and the easiest thing to hand to someone who cannot decide.
Apple sits quietly next to strong food instead of competing with it, which makes it a sensible partner for peppersoup, suya or anything carrying real heat. Chilled, it is clean and thirst quenching rather than rich.
Children take to it immediately, and it is a good option if you would rather skip the tropical fruits everyone else at the table is ordering.
Add a glass to your online order for pickup or delivery in Kigali, or drink it with your meal at Jollof Bistro.