Processing
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Sake leaves according to traditional medicine have diuretic, anti-inflammatory, energy-boosting, detoxifying effects, and support the treatment of many diseases. However, it should not be used excessively as a substitute for drinking water daily. Nevertheless, occasionally changing the drink to quench thirst on hot sunny days is quite suitable. Let’s join TasteVN into the kitchen to make this fragrant and refreshing sake leaf drink right away!
Ingredients for Sake Leaf Drink For 1 liter
Sake 1 leaf (large) Rock sugar 20 g Lemon 1/4 fruit Drinking water 1.5 liters
How to make Sake Leaf Drink
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Prepare sake leaves
Choose sake leaves, the type of yellow leaves that have just fallen.
Soak and wash thoroughly with water mixed with a little salt.
Cut off the stem from the middle leaf. Cut the remaining part into small pieces the size of half a hand.
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Cook sake leaf drink
Add the leaves, water, and rock sugar into the pot and boil for 5 minutes. Then turn off the heat and let the water cool completely. Remove the leaf residue. The cooked water will turn a deep yellow as it cools.
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Final Product
When squeezing a small piece of lemon, the water will be clear and a lighter yellow color. Pour it into a large water bottle and put it in the fridge for storage. It should be consumed within 2 days after cooking to fully utilize its benefits.
Information about Sake Fruit and Leaves
According to traditional medicine, the flesh of the sake fruit helps to strengthen the spleen and boost energy; while the sake seeds help to strengthen the spleen and aid digestion; the bark has antiseptic properties; and sake leaves have antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, and diuretic effects.
Drinking brewed sake leaf water has diuretic and anti-inflammatory effects that can treat edema and urinary retention. However, sake leaves should only be used in cases of edema, urinary retention, or infections; otherwise, it should not be consumed regularly, especially in large amounts, as besides its diuretic and anti-inflammatory effects, sake leaves also have a certain level of toxicity.
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Making sake leaf water is very simple and easy to do. With just a few simple steps, you will have a bottle of sake water that is good for health. Make it right away for the whole family to drink and comment below the article with your results! Wishing you success!
