Water Chestnut Sugar Cane Drink Recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 400 grams water chestnut 马蹄 400克
- 200-400 grams dried sugarcane 干竹蔗 200-400克
- 10 grams dried carrots (optional) 干胡萝卜 10克 （可选）
- 12 grams dried arrow roots (optional) 干粉葛 12克 （可选）
- 8 grams imperata root (optional) 茅根 8克（可选）
- 1500 - 2000 ml water 水 1500-2000 毫升
- 30-50 grams rock sugar 冰糖 30-50克
Instructions
Step 1 — Prepared the ingredients
- Wash and peel off the skin of the water chestnuts. Rinse them clean. Then rinse the dried sugar cane and the rest of the ingredients that come in the sugar cane packet (dried carrot, arrowroot, and imperata root)
Step 2 — Add Everything to the Pot
- Add the water chestnut, dried sugar cane, and the rest of the ingredients that come in the sugar cane packet (dried carrot, arrowroot, and imperata root) into a large pot along with the water.
Step 3 — Boil and Simmer
- Bring the pot to a boil, then lower the heat and let it simmer for about 1 to 1.5 hours.
Step 4 — Sweeten and Serve
- Add the rock sugar, or any sugar you prefer, and simmer until it's fully dissolved.
- Tip: You can enjoy this drink hot right away, or let it cool and refrigerate it to drink cold — both ways work well.
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Notes
- Simmer low and slow. A long, gentle simmer draws out more sweetness from the sugar cane and roots than a quick boil would.
- Adjust the sugar to taste. Rock sugar gives a fragrant sweetness compared to white sugar. Nonetheless, you can use any sugar or your choice or you can even skip the sugar.