General
Winter Melon Tea Concentrate
Winter melon chunks macerated with rock sugar, then simmered for 1–2 hours into a concentrate to dilute and drink hot or cold.
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Method
5 clear steps
- 1
Peel and seed the winter melon and cut it into chunks no larger than 4 cm.
- 2
Add 300 g rock sugar, mix well, cover with cling film and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- 3
Pour the melon and the liquid it has released into a pot, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer on medium-low heat for 1–2 hours, stirring often so the bottom does not scorch.
- 4
Strain the liquid through a sieve, discarding the melon chunks, and let it cool.
- 5
Pour the concentrate into a clean container and refrigerate; dilute with water or another drink to taste, hot or cold, and finish it within 1 week.
