Watercress and Honey Tea 西洋菜蜜

You may also choose to purée the watercress and then add it back to the tea. I
like to just eat some of the watercress, carrots and apricot kernels as I drink
the tea.

With regards to the apricot kernels, most people choose a 1:1 ratio for north
apricot kernels 北杏 to south apricot kernels 南杏. As far as I know, the north
apricot kernels are medicinal and are less fragrant. South apricot kernels are
less medicinal and more fragrant and hence both are traditionally used together
in small quantities.

Servings: 6 Servings

Author:

Prep Time
10 minutes

Cook Time
10 minutes

Simmering Time
45 minutes

Total Time
1 hour, 5 minutes

Course:

Drinks

Cuisine:

Keywords:

carrots honey Drinks Watercress Apricot Kernel Honey Dates

🧂 Ingredients

500 g Watercress

(2 bunches)
500 g Carrots
2 Dried honey dates
10 g Northern apricot kernels

, 北杏 (optional)
10 g Southern apricot kernels

, 南杏 (optional)
80 g Rock sugar
4 tbsp Honey
2.5 L Water

Instructions

1 Wash watercress and dry in colander
2 Cut carrots to your preferred shape and size
3 Rinse dried honey dates and apricot kernels
4 Prepare 80 g rock sugar The sweetness level for my recipe is mildly sweet. You
may add more sugar if you like it sweeter
5 Bring 2.5 L water to a boil on high heat. Add all the ingredients except for the
rock sugar and honey
6 Bring to a boil. Add rock sugar and turn heat down to low, cover with lid and
let it simmer for 45 minutes
7 After 45 minutes, add 4 tbsp honey and serve hot or cold

Nutrition Info

Name	Amount
Calories	187 kcal
Carbohydrates	41 g
Protein	4 g
Fat	2 g
Saturated Fat	1 g
Sodium	113 mg
Potassium	553 mg
Fiber	4 g
Sugar	34 g
Vitamin A	16581 IU
Vitamin C	41 mg
Calcium	141 mg
Iron	1 mg