Lotus root, apple and pear water
Ingredients:
200 grams small Lotus root peeled and sliced
600ml Water
1/2 Golden delicious apple thinly sliced
1/2 Conference pear lengthy sliced
2 tbs Honey
1/2 tbs Sugar
1 handful Crushed ice
Pick the clean one (inside) to make the water
Method
– Put the water and lotus root in a pot, bring it to a boil, then turn the heat down to a medium/low and wait until the lotus root is cooked but not softened (approx 30 minutes).
– Turn the heat down to low then add honey and sugar, gently heat until the sugar dissolves.
– Add the apple and pear then close the lid, remove the pot from the heat and let all the ingredients infuse for 1 hour.
– Strain all the ingredients out and pour the infused water in a big mason jar with lots of ice. Then put a couple of lotus roots and apple slices in for a garnish. Yes, you can eat those garnishes as well.
Tips:
-You can also use this recipe but replace the lotus root, apple and pear with herbs, flowers or aromatic plants. I mix water chestnuts with some mint leaves or the pandanus leafs with jasmine flowers, be creative and enjoy the summer!
– Leave the sugar out if you want to serve this drink hot.
