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Asian Pennywort Drink Recipe

Make this Asian pennywort drink recipe for a quick and easy beverage with health benefits. Customizable sweetness and ready in just 20 minutes!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 48 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

  • 5.3 ounces pennywort leaves
  • 3.5 ounces white sugar
  • 50 fluid ounces water
  • Pandan leaves optional, see notes
  • Ice cubes optional, for a chilled drink

Instructions

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  1. Heat a pot on medium and mix 34 fl oz of water with sugar and pandan leaves (if using) until the sugar dissolves to make sugar syrup. Take it off the heat.
  2. Chop the pennywort leaves for easy blending, then mix them up with the remaining water in a blender.
  3. Strain the blended pennywort mixture into a bowl.
  4. Pour the strained juice into the sugar water, stir well, and let it cool. Enjoy it over ice or chilled from the fridge.

Notes

  • Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
  • You can make variations with sparkling water, lemon juice, ginger, mint, and even fruit smoothies.
  • Pandan (optional) - You can add pandan for extra flavor and fragrance.

Nutrition Information

Calories 48kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Fat 0.04g (0%) Sodium 9mg (0%) Potassium 0.2mg (0%) Sugar 12g (24%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 0.01mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 48

% Daily Value*

Calories 48kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Fat 0.04g 0%
Sodium 9mg 0%
Potassium 0.2mg 0%
Sugar 12g 24%
Calcium 6mg 1%
Iron 0.01mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.