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Thai Longan Drink Recipe (Nam Lamyai)

Thai longan drink with ice and whole longan in a clear glass, pandan leaves and peeled fruit on the side.
Easy Thai longan drink recipe (nam lamyai) made with canned, dried, or fresh fruit. Sweeten to taste and serve it iced for a cool summer refreshment!
Praew
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Cuisine Asian, Thai
Course Drinks
Serving Size 3

Equipment

  • Knife to peel and pit fresh longan
  • Small pot or saucepan
  • ladle for serving

Ingredients

  • 5 tbsp natural cane sugar
  • 600 ml water
  • 1 pandan leaf
  • 200 g fresh longan fruit

Instructions

  • Prep the longans. Peel and pit the fresh longan fruit. Set them aside in a bowl.
  • Make the syrup. In a small pot, bring water to a gentle simmer. Add brown sugar and a pandan leaf. Simmer for about 5 minutes, until fragrant and lightly thickened.
  • Combine and cool. Turn off the heat and add the longans to the syrup. Let it cool to room temperature, then chill in the fridge. Serve over ice for a refreshing longan juice!

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Notes

  • Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 184mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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