Winter Melon Tea

Winter Melon Tea

Winter Melon Tea is a home-style drink at difficulty 2/5 (Easy). **Planning**: Determine how many servings you plan to make before starting. Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.

Difficulty

2 / 5

★★☆☆☆

Easy

Ingredients

  • Winter melon
  • Rock sugar
  • Plastic wrap
  • Filter/strainer
  • Large pot

Steps

  1. **Prepare the Winter Melon**: Peel the winter melon, remove the seeds, and cut it into small chunks (no more than 4cm per piece).
  2. **Add Rock Sugar**: Place the winter melon in a container with the rock sugar and mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and let it sit in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
  3. **Simmer the Melon**: By this time, the melon will have released a lot of water. Transfer the mixture to a large pot, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium or low heat. Simmer gently for 1~2 hours, stirring frequently to prevent the bottom from burning.
  4. **Strain the Tea**: Use a strainer to filter the boiled winter melon tea liquid and remove the melon chunks, keeping only the liquid.
  5. **Cool Down**: Once the tea liquid has cooled, pour it into a clean container and store it in the refrigerator. It's ready to serve.
  6. **Serve**: The finished tea liquid is a concentrated syrup. You can add water or other beverages according to personal preference. It can be served hot or cold.

Notes

Winter Melon Tea is a traditional refreshing drink that relieves summer heat. It has a sweet, mellow taste with a unique fragrance of winter melon, and tastes even better when chilled. Winter melon is low in calories and rich in moisture. Combined with rock sugar, it helps replenish energy and hydrate. The preparation is not complicated, but beginners may need some patience, as the entire process takes about 4 to 5 hours.

**Estimated Difficulty**: ★★
**Estimated Calories**: 296 kcal

**Planning**:
Determine how many servings you plan to make before starting. One batch is enough for 4–5 people.

**Per Serving**:
- Winter Melon: 1000g
- Rock Sugar: 300g

**Taste Adjustment**: You can adjust the amount of rock sugar to achieve your preferred sweetness.
**Storage**: Store in the refrigerator and consume within 1 week.

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