Winter melon tea is chosen by many families as a cooling drink thanks to its cool and easy-to-drink flavor. Instead of buying bottled soft drinks, cooking this drink at home not only helps control ingredients but also limits plastic waste.
Basic ingredients include shredded winter melon, la han fruit, sugarcane, red apples, corn silk and a little salt. Housewives can add yam or roses to enhance the flavor.
The method is quite simple when all ingredients need to be washed, put in a pot to cook slowly, add water to almost fill the pot and simmer for about 3-4 hours. During the cooking process, la han and sugarcane will create a natural sweetness, helping tea not need to add sugar but still be easy to drink.
In addition to the basic recipe, housewives can also flexibly adjust according to their taste. If you want to change the sweetness, use rock sugar or longan. To create fragrance, you should add sticky leaves, chrysanthemum or tranh root. For people with a cold constitution, a few slices of ginger will help balance the cold nature of the drink.
After cooking, let the tea cool to store in the refrigerator and use it gradually during the day. When drinking cold, winter melon tea has a light and refreshing taste, helping to cool down effectively. In addition, adding chia seeds is also a popular choice to increase fiber and create a novel taste.
With a simple way of making and easy-to-find ingredients, unsweetened winter melon tea will be a suitable suggestion to change your daily drink menu, especially in the hot summer.
