Thai Longan Drink | Nam Lamyai | น้ำลำไย
Longan tea or nam lamyai is a common drink you can get from street vendors in Thailand. The main ingredients in this drink are dried longan and pandan leaves. While the longan boasts a unique flavor, the addition of pandan leaves gives it a beautiful aroma, making it the perfect drink for any hot summer day.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 50 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/2 cup dried longan
- 3 pandan leaves
- 50.7 ounces water
- 1 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the dried longan until the water is clear. Then, soak the longan for about 20 minutes.
- 2
Rinse the fresh pandan leaves. If using dried ones, put them in a steeper so that they are easy to discard later.
- 3
Set a pot of water over medium heat. Add the soaked longan, pandan leaves to the pot and boil for about 20 minutes so that the longan flesh is soft.
- 4
Once the longan is soft, bring the drink to a boil and add the sugar. Stir until the sugar is fully dissolved. Turn off the heat.
- 5
Let the drink cool to room temperature and serve with ice or store in the refrigerator.