Ingredients 50 g black plum 50 g black date A pinch of dried osmanthus 75 g dried hawthorn 3 g licorice 130 g rock sugar 3 liters (2 liters + 1 liter) water method
Black plum, black date, hawthorn, dried osmanthus and rock sugar are ready
Rinse black plum, black date and hawthorn with clean water and soak for 9-10 hours
Pour two liters of water into pot and pour soup over soaked ingredients
After water boils, turn on low heat and cook for 40 minutes
Place rock sugar and dried osmanthus in a clean container for later use
Pour first pot of sour plum soup into pot of rock sugar and dried osmanthus while hot
Pour 1 liter of water into a saucepan and bring it to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes, then turn off heat
Pour second pot of sour plum soup together with first pot of sour plum soup, stir and soak, let cool and refrigerate