Kumquat
Tea金桔茶 (jin-1 ji-2 cha-2) Tasty,
tangy drink that may be helpful in fighting cold or flu symptoms.
Serves 4–5 cups
Ingredients
10 kumquats
1 litre (1 qt) water
Honey or rock sugar (optional)
Method
Wash kumquats well – do not peel.
Slice into halves.
By hand, squeeze most of juice from each piece into pot,
then toss fruit in.
Pour boiling water into pot,
cover and steep for a few minutes. Serve.
Notes:
For a stronger drink, just use less water. For a sweeter drink add honey or
rock sugar to taste. Also makes a nice iced drink – the Taiwanese answer
to American lemonade – but if you are looking to relieve a cold, always drink
it hot. Kumquat = cumquat.
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