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.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 128kcal
Equipment
- 1 strainer
Ingredients
- 1 dried gardenia fruit optional
- 5 cups water
- ⅓ cups dried chrysanthemum flowers
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cut the dried gardenia fruit open with a knife.
- Set a pot of water over medium high heat.
- Add the dried gardenia fruit, dried chrysanthemum flowers, and sugar to the pot and bring to a boil.
- Remove the pot from heat. Let the drink cool. Then pour the chrysanthemum drink through a strainer to remove the fruit and flowers.
- Pour the drink into a glass filled with ice and enjoy.
Notes
- If using a dried gardenia fruit, it's important that you break the gardenia fruit before adding it to the water. This allows it to give the drink a bright yellow color. Adding a whole one won't be as effective.
- With dried bloomed chrysanthemum flowers, you will want to use a strainer that has tiny holes. Otherwise, you may end up with florets in your drink.
Nutrition
Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 33g | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.02mg