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Thai Chrysanthemum Tea | Nam Gek Huay | น้ำเก๊กฮวย
This Thai version of chrysanthemum drink is refreshing and has a really pleasant floral flavor. Made with a few simple ingredients, it's a classic everyone can enjoy on a hot summer day.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 4 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 dried gardenia fruit (optional)
- 5 cups water
- 1/3 cups dried chrysanthemum flowers
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Cut the dried gardenia fruit open with a knife.
- 2
Set a pot of water over medium high heat.
- 3
Add the dried gardenia fruit, dried chrysanthemum flowers, and sugar to the pot and bring to a boil.
- 4
Remove the pot from heat. Let the drink cool. Then pour the chrysanthemum drink through a strainer to remove the fruit and flowers.
- 5
Pour the drink into a glass filled with ice and enjoy.