If you have an abundance of rambutan and are wondering what to do with it, why not try making a unique and delicious rambutan tea? In this article, we’ll show you two simple methods for making fresh and soaked rambutan tea.
1Fresh Rambutan Tea
Preparation
15 minutes
Processing
10 minutes
Servings
1 person
Ingredients for Fresh Rambutan Tea
- 5 rambutan fruits
- 170ml green tea water
- 5ml lemon juice
- 30ml sugar syrup
- Ice cubes
Ingredients for Fresh Rambutan Tea
How to Make Fresh Rambutan Tea
Step 1 Mash the rambutan
Peel and deseed the rambutan, then place the flesh in a shaker. Use a muddler or similar tool to mash the fruit.
Mash the rambutan
Step 2 Prepare the fresh rambutan tea
Add 170ml of green tea water, 5ml of lemon juice, 30ml of sugar syrup, and ice cubes to the shaker. Shake well, then pour into a glass and serve.
Fresh rambutan tea
Step 3 Serve
That’s it! You’ve just made a delicious and refreshing fresh rambutan tea. We hope you enjoy this unique beverage!
Serve and enjoy!
2Soaked Rambutan Tea
Preparation
20 minutes
Processing
25 minutes
Servings
1-2 people
Ingredients for Soaked Rambutan Tea
- 2kg rambutan
- 700g rock sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1.2 liters of filtered water
- 2 whole calamansi (or substitute with lime or key lime)
Ingredients for Soaked Rambutan Tea
How to Make Soaked Rambutan Tea
Step 1 Deseed the rambutan
Peel and deseed the rambutan, then rinse the fruit thoroughly. You should end up with approximately 1.2kg of rambutan flesh after deseeding.
Deseed the rambutan
Step 2 Cook the rambutan with sugar
In a pot, combine 700g of rock sugar, 1.2 liters of water, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and add the rambutan. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until the rambutan turns slightly translucent and absorbs the syrup. Turn off the heat.
Once cooled, transfer the rambutan and syrup to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.
Cooking the rambutan with sugar
Step 3 Brew the tea
Place a tea bag in a cup and pour 50ml of boiling water over it. Cover and let it steep for 5-8 minutes, then remove the tea bag.
Brewing the tea
Step 4 Prepare the soaked rambutan tea
In a glass, combine a few soaked rambutan fruits, 50ml of the rambutan syrup, the juice of 2 calamansi, 50ml of the brewed tea, and ice cubes. Stir well and serve. You can also add a few extra rambutan fruits on top for garnish.
Preparing the soaked rambutan tea
Step 5 Serve
This soaked rambutan tea has a delightful sweet and sour flavor, with the rock sugar adding a refreshing touch and the tea providing a subtle bitterness.
Serve and enjoy!
We’ve shared two delicious and easy recipes for rambutan tea that you can make at home. We hope you enjoy making and drinking this unique beverage!
Sources: EliseKitchen, HƯƠNG VỊ MIỀN ĐÔNG
Frequently asked questions
To make fresh rambutan tea, first peel and deseed 5 rambutan fruits. Mash the flesh in a shaker, then add green tea water, lemon juice, sugar syrup, and ice cubes. Shake well and pour into a glass to serve.
The ingredients for fresh rambutan tea are rambutan, green tea water, lemon juice, sugar syrup, and ice cubes.
For soaked rambutan tea, start by peeling and deseeding 2kg of rambutan. Rinse the fruit, then cook it with rock sugar, water, and salt. Once cooled, transfer the rambutan and syrup to a container and store in the fridge. To serve, combine soaked rambutan, rambutan syrup, calamansi juice, brewed tea, and ice cubes in a glass.
The ingredients for soaked rambutan tea are rambutan, rock sugar, water, salt, and calamansi (or lime/key lime).
The preparation and processing time for fresh rambutan tea is 25 minutes in total, while for soaked rambutan tea it is 45 minutes. Both recipes serve 1-2 people.
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