Sour Plum Drink / SuanMeiTang 酸梅湯/酸梅汤

酸甜可口，清爽解暑，天然材料，在家自制

Sweet and tangy, refreshing, made with natural ingredients, homemade

Sour Plum Drink/SuanMeiTang (酸梅湯) is a unique and refreshing beverage that combines the best of traditional Chinese ingredients. Perfect for summer or any time you need a cooling, rejuvenating drink, this drink offers a healthy beauty treat with its vibrant red color and tart flavor. It is considered an invaluable natural health drink in the hot season.

Ingredients:

• Dried Sour Plums (乌梅): Promote digestion, relieve fatigue, and improve metabolism.
• Hawthorn Berries (山楂片): Support heart health, aid digestion, and enhance complexion.
• Dried Tangerine Peel (陈皮): Enhances flavor and aids digestion.
• Licorice Root (甘草): Adds sweetness, soothes the throat, and supports digestive comfort.
• Black dates(黑棗) - enhance the flavor and taste, rich in vitamin C can boost immunity, also contain yellow pigments that have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.
• Dried Hibiscus Flowers (洛神花): Provide antioxidants, support skin health, and improve blood circulation.
• Mulberries (桑葚) : Enhance flavor, add nutritional value, and boost immunity.

Preparation:

1. Soak the ingredients in 2000cc water for about 30 minutes.
2. Boil the mixture, then simmer on low heat for 40 minutes.
3. Add 200g rock sugar, stirring until dissolved, turn off the heat.(The sweetness can be adjusted according to personal taste preferences.)
4. Let the mixture steep for an hour to enhance the flavor.
5. Strain and cool the liquid, then refrigerate for a refreshing drink.

Rock sugar - Provides sweetness and is used to balance the sour taste of plum soup, making the taste smoother and more harmonious. (Product does not include rock sugar)

Benefits: This tea is perfect for quenching thirst, cooling the body, and aiding digestion. It’s particularly beneficial in summer, alleviating symptoms like heatstroke and digestive discomfort. Enjoy it hot or cold, plain or with ice, cream, or fresh fruit. Regular consumption promotes overall wellness and beauty, making it an ideal addition to your daily health routine.

Enjoy this delightful blend, a perfect harmony of taste and health, brought to you by Wing Hop Fung.