Description
Traditional drinks for Chinese New Year celebrations.
Ingredients
- Red date juice – 2 cups
- Ginger – 1 tablespoon, grated
- Honey – 1/4 cup
- Water – 4 cups
- Lychee – 1 cup, fresh or canned
- Longan – 1 cup, fresh or canned
Instructions
- In a pot, combine water and grated ginger.
- Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add red date juice and honey, stir well.
- Add lychee and longan, simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Serve warm or chilled.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness to your preference.
- Use fresh fruits for best flavor.
- This drink symbolizes good luck and prosperity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Chinese New Year drinks, festive beverages, traditional drinks