Asian Pennywort Drink Recipe
Make this Asian pennywort drink recipe for a quick and easy beverage with health benefits. Customizable sweetness and ready in just 20 minutes!
Ingredients
- 5.3 oz pennywort leaves
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 6 1/4 cups water, divide 4 1/4 cups (1l) and 2 cups (500ml)
- pandan leaves, optional, see notes
- ice cubes, as needed for a chilled drink
Instructions
- Heat a pot on medium and mix 4 1/4 cup water with sugar and pandan leaves (if using) until the sugar dissolves to make sugar syrup. Take it off the heat.
- Chop the pennywort leaves for easy blending, then mix them up with the remaining water in a blender.
- Strain the blended pennywort mixture into a bowl.
- Pour the strained juice into the sugar water, stir well, and let it cool. Enjoy it over ice or chilled from the fridge.
Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
- You can make variations with sparkling water, lemon juice, ginger, mint, and even fruit smoothies.
- Pandan (optional) - You can add pandan for extra flavor and fragrance.
Calories: 48kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 0.2mg | Sugar: 12g | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.01mg
