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chinese - tasty kumquat tea

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Baby Kato
Beautiful Shore Country, NB

Now this is something that I will be trying soon. This is a tasty, flavorful, tangy drink. When served hot it may help in fighting cold or flu symptoms. For a sweeter drink add honey or sugar to taste. When served cold it is the Chinese answer to American lemonade. Posted from http://www.eatingchina.com/recipes/kumquat-tea.htm. for play in Culinary Quest.

(2 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 5 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For chinese - tasty kumquat tea

  • 10
    kumquats
  • 1 l
    water
  • honey or sugar (optional)

How To Make chinese - tasty kumquat tea

  • 1
    Wash kumquats well – do not peel.
  • 2
    Slice into halves.
  • 3
    By hand, squeeze most of juice from each piece into pot, then toss fruit in.
  • 4
    Pour boiling water into pot, cover and steep for a few minutes.
  • 5
    Serve hot, or let cool, refrigerate then serve with ice.
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