Sour Plum Drink (Suan Mei Tang - 酸梅汤)

Name: Sour Plum Drink (Suan Mei Tang - 酸梅汤)
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 165 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2.5 L water ((about 10 cups)); 50 -100 grams dried hawthorn ((山楂片)); 30 -100 grams dried sour plum ((乌梅)); 3 -10 grams dried orange peel; 3 -10 grams dried licorice root; 10 -20 grams dried hibiscus flower/tea ((洛神花)); 1 -3 grams dried osmanthus flower ((optional) ); 3.5 oz rock sugar ((or to taste))

Sebelum perusahaan minuman komersial mana pun masuk ke Tiongkok, teh plum asam dulunya, dan hingga kini, merupakan pelepas dahaga yang paling utama –– terutama di musim panas! Warnanya magenta tua dan menyegarkan nikmat!

⏱ 165 min 🔨 Prep 120min 🔥 Cook 45min 📊 Hard 🍽 8 servings ⭐ 4.8 (10) 👁 8

Ingredients

8 servings

2.5 L water ((about 10 cups))
50 -100 grams dried hawthorn ((山楂片))
30 -100 grams dried sour plum ((乌梅))
3 -10 grams dried orange peel
3 -10 grams dried licorice root
10 -20 grams dried hibiscus flower/tea ((洛神花))
1 -3 grams dried osmanthus flower ((optional) )
3.5 oz rock sugar ((or to taste))

Instructions

Rinse all the dried ingredients under running water to get rid of any dirt or debris. In a large pot, combine the water and the dried ingredients (if you like, you can wrap all the dried ingredients in a cheesecloth to avoid the straining step later), and soak for 1 hour.
After soaking, bring everything to a boil, and immediately turn the heat down to low. Simmer (with the lid on) for 45 minutes. Add the rock sugar, let it dissolve completely, and turn off the heat to let the liquid cool.
Once cooled, strain the liquid into a large container, and serve over ice. Remember to store the leftovers in the refrigerator; it will last for 3-4 days. You’ll know that the drink has gone bad if there are air bubbles floating on top and the liquid is opaque instead of clear!

Beverages sour plumchinese

Nutrition per serving

Carbs12g

48kcal

12gCarbs

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$39558.00

Per Serving
$4945.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$79116.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (100% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
L water	2.5	-
-100 grams dried hawthorn	50	$29762.00
-100 grams dried sour plum	30	$1262.00
-10 grams dried orange peel	3	$1786.00
-10 grams dried licorice root	3	$182.00
-20 grams dried hibiscus flower/tea	10	$5952.00
-3 grams dried osmanthus flower	1	$595.00
rock sugar	3.5 oz	$19.00