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Grass Jelly Drink

Easy, simple and refreshing grass jelly drink is a popular Asian beverage like taro boba drink, lychee slush, papaya milk and red bean ice drink. This grass jelly drink recipe is so refreshing and great for summer. Let’s learn how to make grass jelly drink from grass jelly powder with step by step photos and a video!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 117 kcal
Course: Dessert , Drinks
Cuisine: Asian , Chinese , Vietnamese , Taiwanese

Ingredients

  • 5 cups hot boiling water (46.8 fl oz)
  • ¾ cup grass jelly powder (3.7 oz, I use Tea zone brand)
  • 4 tablespoons honey (1 tablespoon each glass)
  • 2 cups Soy milk or milk (½ cup each glass)
  • 2 cups Ice cubes (½ cup each glass)

Instructions

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  1. Pour 5 cups of water (46.8 fl oz) into a pot. Then, turn on medium high fire.
  2. Put ¾ cup of grass jelly powder (3.7 oz, I use Tea zone brand) into a glass container. Then, use a whisk to break down the clumps. (You can add more grass jelly powder if you want a firmer texture.)
  3. When the water is boiling, turn off the fire. 
  4. Pour the hot boiling water into the grass jelly powder. (Be careful pouring the hot boiling water.)
  5. Use a whisk to stir and mix the mixture well. 
  6. Let it completely cool off (1-2 hours). Then, cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 6-8 hours or overnight. 
  7. When the grass jelly is done, remove the plastic wrap.
  8. Cut the grass jelly into cubes or strips. 
  9. After that, scoop the grass jelly out. 
  10.  Put ½ cup of grass jelly (5.3 oz) into the cup.
  11. Next, pour 1 tablespoon of honey into the cup. (You can adjust the amount less or more according to your taste.)
  12. After, pour ½ cup of soy milk (4.6 fl oz) into the cup. (You can use other milk.
  13. Lastly, put ½ cup of ice cubes (2.8 fl oz) into the cup. 

Notes

  • Use good quality grass jelly powder. I prefer Tea zone brand grass jelly powder because it has a smooth texture and the herbal taste is not too strong. 
  • I prefer to use honey for this grass jelly drink. You can use other syrup, sweet condensed milk and sugar as a sweetener. 
  • For the liquid, you can use tea, juice, coconut milk and other milk. Personally, I like to use soy milk. 
  • Different brands of grass jelly powder, have slightly different instructions, follow the instructions on the packaging to mix it with water.
  • If you use Tea zone brand grass jelly powder, put the powder into a container and use a whisk to break down the clumps. Then, boil water. When the water is boiling, pour the hot boiling water into the grass jelly powder container. (Be careful pouring hot water.) 
  • Use the whisk to mix the mixture well. 
  • After mixing the mixture, do not touch it and let the grass jelly mixture completely cool off (1-2 hours), covered with a plastic wrap and refrigerate for 6-8 hours or overnight. 
  • When the grass jelly is done, cut them into cubes or strips. 
  • Pour some grass jelly into the cup, add honey, soy milk and ice cube. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 117kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g Sodium 81mg (3%) Potassium 177mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 20g (40%) Vitamin A 464IU (9%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 179mg (18%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 117

% Daily Value*

Calories 117kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Sodium 81mg 3%
Potassium 177mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 20g 40%
Vitamin A 464IU 9%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 179mg 18%
Iron 1mg 6%

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