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Alice Sun
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January 11, 2024
As the temps get warmer, I’m always craving something refreshing and sparkly ✨ Whipped up this functional drink the other day that’s packed with Chinese medicinal ingredients that work together to give your skin a glow from within. To make these ingredients more accessible, I packaged them into Immuni-Qi for you to try! You can get yours now at shopalicesun.com or by clicking here.
Here’s how it works:
Start by steaming your ginseng (1) for 45 mins, then dropping the whole root into a pot with 6 cups of boiling water
Once the ginseng is added, reduce the heat to medium and let it cook for 1 hour
To make the syrup for the sparkler, boil the lotus seeds (2–3) and red date flesh (1) in 1 cup of water for 30 mins
Afterwards, remove the lotus seeds and munch on them as a snack, mash the red date flesh, and let the water reduce until it’s syrupy (~10 mins on low heat)
To make the matcha (2 tsp), sift the powder through a strainer first, then add 1 tbsp of water at 176 °F
Whisk in a Z motion until nice and frothy
To assemble, add a few ice cubes to a glass, then add enough sparkling water to fill it up 3/4 of the way
Add 2 tbsp of the ginseng tea you just made, a drizzle of the date syrup, top with the goji berries (2–3) and then the matcha you just made
Enjoy slowly 🥰
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