Preparation
15 minutes Cooking
45 minutes Servings
2-3 people
Pink guava tea is a familiar drink to many, but have you ever tried the unique and delicious pink guava tea with shrimp salt? If not, let’s explore how to make this refreshing beverage through the following article!
1 Ingredients for Pink Guava Tea with Shrimp Salt
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500g pink guava
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5 tea bags
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10g dried red artichoke flowers
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100g rock sugar
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10ml water
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10ml lime juice
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A few ice cubes
- A pinch of shrimp salt
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Equipment: Blender, strainer
Ingredients for Pink Guava Tea with Shrimp Salt
2 How to Make Pink Guava Tea with Shrimp Salt
Step 1 Prepare the Guava
Wash the pink guava thoroughly under running water to remove any dirt. Cut the guava into small, bite-sized pieces and remove the seeds.
Boil a pot of water and blanch the guava pieces for about 30 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Prepare the Guava
Step 2 Brew the Tea
While the guava is blanching, prepare your tea by placing 5 bags of fragrant tea in a teapot. Pour about 700ml of boiling water into the pot and let it steep for 3 minutes.
In a separate bowl, add 10g of dried red artichoke flowers and pour 400ml of boiling water over them. Let it steep for 5 minutes to soften.
Brew the Tea
Step 3 Blend the Guava and Artichoke
Combine the blanched guava and softened artichoke flowers in a blender and blend until smooth. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any remaining solids and retain only the liquid.
Blend the Guava and Artichoke
Step 4 Make the Guava Jam
Transfer the guava-artichoke liquid to a saucepan and add 100g of rock sugar. Cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens and reduces to a jam-like consistency. Then, set it aside to cool.
Make the Guava Jam
Step 5 Assemble the Drink
In a cocktail shaker or a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine 125ml of the fragrant tea, 25g of the guava jam, 10ml of simple syrup, 10ml of lime juice, and a few ice cubes. Shake well to mix and chill the ingredients.
Assemble the Drink
Step 6 Serve
Pour the shaken drink into a glass and garnish with a few slices of pink guava and a sprinkle of shrimp salt. Your unique and delicious pink guava tea with shrimp salt is now ready to be enjoyed!
Pink Guava Tea with Shrimp Salt – Final Product
3 Enjoy!
When you take a sip of this unique tea, you’ll be greeted by the delightful aroma of guava and the refreshing taste of artichoke, perfectly complemented by the tea’s flavor. The addition of shrimp salt enhances the drink with a new layer of flavor, stimulating your taste buds.
Enjoying the Pink Guava Tea with Shrimp Salt
That’s it! We hope you enjoy making and sipping on this delicious and unique pink guava tea with shrimp salt. It’s a great way to beat the heat and treat yourself to something special.