🫖 Summer Plum Drink (Suan Mei Tang)｜Cool Down with a Sip of Tradition

As the summer heat rises, nothing soothes the body and lifts the spirit like a glass of Suan Mei Tang — a traditional Chinese sour plum drink. It’s tangy, slightly sweet, herbal, and deeply refreshing. In this version, we use Ship Brand Crystal Rock Sugar to balance the tartness of smoked plums and hawthorn, creating a harmonious and elegant summer beverage.

🎬 Watch the full recipe video here
👉 https://youtube.com/shorts/qO67JxnvBJI

🌿 Why You’ll Love This Drink

• 🧊 Naturally cooling and caffeine-free

• 🍑 Made with real Chinese herbs and fruits like smoked plums and hawthorn

• 🍬 Sweetened with Ship Brand Crystal Rock Sugar for a clean, smooth finish

• 💐 Enhanced with mint and osmanthus for a floral touch

• ☀️ Perfect for hot afternoons, family gatherings, or as a healthier tea alternative

🍯 Featured Ingredient

🔸 Ship Brand Crystal Rock Sugar
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🧾 Ingredients

• 30g smoked plums (乌梅)

• 20g dried hawthorn (山楂)

• 5g licorice root (甘草)

• 1–2 sprigs mint leaves

• 80g Ship Brand Crystal Rock Sugar

• 1.5L water

• Dried osmanthus (optional, for garnish)

👩🍳 How to Make It

1. Rinse all dried ingredients to remove impurities.

2. Boil with 1.5L water on high heat, then reduce to a simmer for 45–60 minutes.

3. Turn off the heat, add mint and rock sugar. Let it steep in residual heat until fully dissolved and aromatic.

4. Strain and chill. Serve over ice, garnish with osmanthus if desired.

🍃 A Sip of Calm in Every Glass

Suan Mei Tang is more than a summer drink — it’s part of a cultural rhythm, offering relief from heat and stress with each sip. Using Ship Brand Crystal Rock Sugar, this version enhances the balance of sweet and sour, giving you a drink that’s as comforting as it is invigorating.

Live Life, Love Sugar.
Let tradition refresh you.