Cool drinks are a type of drink that is very easy to make and has the ability to detoxify the body, cool the liver, and eliminate toxins. Moreover, this type of drink is extremely suitable to enjoy on hot, sultry days. Today, let’s cook with TasteVN to make 5 refreshing drinks to dispel the heat of summer!
1. Melon Tea
Preparation
5 minutes
Processing
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Melon Tea Serves 3 people
Melon 1.5 kg Pandan leaves 1 bunch Rock sugar 100 gr Rehmannia root 5 gr Luo Han Guo 1 fruit
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How to Cook Gourd with Ginseng
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Prepare the Ingredients
The gourd should be washed clean; you can keep it whole or peel it and cut it into pieces. Pandan leaves should be washed clean and tied into a bunch. Monk fruit should be washed clean and cut into 6 – 8 small pieces.
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Cook the Ingredients
Add 3 liters of water to the pot, then add the gourd, monk fruit, and Chinese yam, and cook until boiling.
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Add the Gourd
When the gourd is boiling, add the pandan leaves and 100 grams of rock sugar. Cover the pot and let it simmer until the gourd is soft.
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Final product
When the pumpkin is cooked, turn off the heat, and remove all the solids from the pot. Strain again using a strainer, then pour into a jar and refrigerate, using it within about 2 days.
The herbal drink is refreshing and delicious for cooling down!
2. Aloe vera with rock sugar
Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
15 minutes
Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Aloe vera with rock sugar Serves 2
Aloe vera 500 gr Rock sugar 200 gr Pandan leaves 1 bunch Banana oil 1 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon
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How to Prepare Aloe Vera with Rock Sugar
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Prepare Aloe Vera
Peel off the green skin of the aloe vera and take the white flesh. Rinse with diluted salt water to reduce the sliminess.
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Cook Aloe Vera Water
Put a pot of water on the stove, bring to a boil, add 200g of rock sugar and stir gently to help it dissolve quickly, then add a bunch of pandan leaves to cook together.
When the pandan leaves change to a darker color, remove them and add 1 teaspoon of banana oil. Add all the prepared aloe vera and mix well, then turn off the stove.
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Final product
The aloe vera cooked with pandan leaves brings a fragrant, refreshing taste, sweetened with rock sugar. You can add ice or put it in the refrigerator before enjoying, making the aloe vera drink much more delicious!
After cooking, you can pour it into a small bottle and put it in the refrigerator for later use.
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3. Red apple aloe vera
Preparation
15 minutes
Processing
15 minutes
Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Red Apple Aloe Pear Serves 2 people
Large Pear 1 piece Aloe Vera 150 gr Red Apple 100 gr (Chinese apple) Rock Sugar 200 gr Filtered Water 500 ml
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How to Prepare Red Apple Aloe Pear
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Prepare the Ingredients
Peel the aloe vera and cut it into small cubes. Use a bowl of water with a little salt, put all the aloe vera in to wash thoroughly, soak for 10 minutes, and rinse with clean water several times to effectively remove the slime.
The pear does not need to be peeled; just wash it well and cut it into small pieces.
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Cooked pear and aloe vera with red apple
Place a pot on the stove, then add 500ml of water along with the red apple and pear to cook over high heat.
When the water comes to a boil, add all the aloe vera, add rock sugar to taste, and use a ladle to gently stir until the sugar dissolves and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
Pour the water into a glass and enjoy the refreshing, sweet flavor from the pear, the crunchiness from the aloe vera, and the distinctive taste of the red apple. Adding a bit of ice makes it even better!
4. Herbal Drink
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
25 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Herbal Drink Serves 4 people
Sugarcane 300 gr Cilantro 500 gr Corn silk 50 gr Wormwood 30 gr Plantago leaf 20 gr Lien ban leaf 2 leaves Straw root 5 branches Pandan leaf 3 leaves Rock sugar 250 gr
What is sugarcane? Where to buy sugarcane?
- Sugarcane is a perennial grass belonging to the Poaceae family, resembling regular sugarcane.
- Sugarcane has many nodes, usually green, yellow, or light yellow. The stem contains a lot of sucrose, giving it a mildly sweet taste. Additionally, it contains other components such as: protein, fat, and some types of amino acids.
- You can easily find sugarcane at markets, vegetable stalls, or online agricultural product sales platforms. It is advisable to choose a reputable seller to ensure quality!
See details: What is sugarcane? Where to buy sugarcane?
What is cilantro?
- Cilantro, also known as coriander, is a type of herb called ngò rí in Vietnamese, belongs to the Apiaceae family, and originates from countries in the Southwest Asian region extending westward to Africa.
- The leaves of cilantro have a flavor reminiscent of orange peel, the seeds have a taste similar to citrus and are slightly spicy, while the roots have a stronger aroma than the leaves. All parts of cilantro are used in many Asian dishes.
- Cilantro is not just a simple herb, but it is also used as a vegetable that has health benefits.
How to choose fresh and delicious pandan leaves
- Choose pandan leaves that are dark green, glossy, with a slightly lighter color on the underside.
- Good pandan leaves will be long and large, young leaves will be tastier than older ones. Additionally, select leaves that are not bruised or scratched, and have a gentle, pleasant aroma when sniffed.
- Avoid choosing plants that are wilted, turning yellow, or broken, as they will be less fragrant and taste bitter when used.
Ingredients: herbal plants, plantain, lẻ bạn, and tranh roots can be found at traditional medicine shops or ordered from reputable online shopping websites!
How to make Sâm drink
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Prepare the ingredients
First, wash the ingredients including cilantro, tranh roots, corn beard, herbal plants, lẻ bạn, plantain, and pandan leaves with water and let them drain. Next, cut the leaves into pieces about 2 – 3 finger lengths.
For sugarcane, also wash it, divide it into 6 sections, then crush or slice it thinly.
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Cook herbal water
You place a pot on the stove, layering a few slices of sugarcane at the bottom of the pot. Then add all the refreshing herbs into the pot.
Next, add about 3 liters of water and boil over medium heat for 20 minutes. While cooking, use a ladle to press the ingredients tightly to extract all the essence inside.
After boiling for 20 minutes, you strain to remove the solid parts of the ingredients and then add 250g of rock sugar. Just stir well and let it cool, and we are done.
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Finished Product
The herbal water has a characteristic light brown color, with a faint aroma of pandan leaves and corn silk. When you drink it, you will feel the sweet and refreshing taste from the essence of various leaves mixed with rock sugar, which is extremely appealing.
On hot sunny days, just enjoying a glass of herbal water will instantly wipe away all fatigue and discomfort. TasteVN assures you this is a drink worth trying!
5. Black fungus with red dates
Preparation
25 minutes
Processing
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Black Fungus with Red Dates Serves 4
Black fungus 20 gr (wood ear mushroom) Red dates 50 gr Longan 50 gr (dried longan) Goji berries 15 gr Palm sugar 250 gr Filtered water 2.5 liters
How to Choose Good Black Fungus (Wood Ear Mushroom)
- To buy good black fungus, you should prioritize choosing mushrooms with large, thick caps and the stems having few small mushrooms.
- The color of good black fungus is a dark amber, the top side of the mushroom is slightly shiny and the underside has a coffee milk color.
- Avoid choosing wood ear mushrooms that look too black, as these may become mushy when soaked in water and are less crispy.
Where to buy red apples?
- You can easily find red apples at markets, grocery stores, traditional medicine shops, or nearby supermarkets like TasteVN.
- You can also easily order red apples on e-commerce sites, online shopping platforms like bachhoaxanh.com.
- No matter where you buy, you should choose a reputable seller to ensure quality.
Where to buy longan (longan dried)?
- You can easily find longan at markets, grocery stores, traditional medicine shops, or nearby supermarkets like TasteVN.
- You can also easily order longan on e-commerce sites, online shopping platforms like bachhoaxanh.com.
- No matter where you buy, you should choose a reputable seller to ensure quality.
What is goji berry? Where to buy?
- Goji berry, also known as wolfberry, lycium, and other names, is primarily used for its dried fruit. When ripe, the fruit is bright red or orange-red, with a wrinkled skin; goji berries are mainly used as medicine.
- The most abundant fruiting season for goji berry plants is around August-September each year in regions with cool and temperate climates like Ha Giang, Lao Cai, etc.
- You can easily find goji berries at markets, grocery stores, traditional medicine shops, or you can also easily order them on reputable e-commerce sites, online shopping platforms.
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How to make Black fungus and red date water
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Prepare and soak ingredients
Soak the black fungus in water for 30 minutes until it swells and softens, then cut off the stems and rinse thoroughly to drain.
Soak the red dates in water for 15 minutes until soft, then remove and slice into rounds, discarding the seeds. Rinse the goji berries with clean water and set aside.
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Blend the black fungus
After rinsing the black fungus, put it in a blender, add 500ml of clean water, and blend until smooth.
After blending the black fungus, pour it into a large pot, add 2 liters of clean water to the pot, and stir to dissolve the blended fungus.
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Cook red apple wood ear mushroom water
Add red apples and boil the wood ear mushroom water over high heat. When the water starts to boil, add goji berries, longan, and palm sugar, and continue to boil for 20 minutes over medium heat.
After 20 minutes, add 200 – 250g of palm sugar depending on your family’s taste for a moderate sweetness, stir well, and turn off the heat.
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Product
Wood ear mushroom water can be enjoyed hot. However, it is best chilled in the refrigerator for a refreshing taste. Wood ear mushroom water is good for health, beneficial for the cardiovascular system, rich in iron and calcium, and detoxifies the lungs…
The cool wood ear mushroom water, combined with easily found but nutritious ingredients, and the light sweetness from palm sugar will definitely be a favorite refreshing drink on hot days.
Notes when using cool water
- When it is hot, the body feels heat, thirsty, has a dry throat, and feels restless, you can use cool water like regular drinking water to detoxify the body.
- Healthy individuals should not use it continuously every day.
- Especially for children and the elderly, consuming too much can lead to stomach coldness and cause diarrhea.
- Limit the use of cool water after eating cold foods or seafood to avoid digestive disturbances.
- For individuals with underlying health conditions, it is advisable to consult a doctor before use.
- Cool water should be consumed within 24 hours to ensure the best flavor and nutritional quality.
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We hope that with the detailed guide on 5 ways to make cooling water that is both delicious and good for health suggested by TasteVN, you will have more choices for your family’s drink menu. What are you waiting for? Get into the kitchen and prepare it right away for your loved ones to enjoy!
