Not chicken salad, mangosteen is in season, causing a fever with a refreshing summer drink

Cool off in the summer with mangosteen tea

Recently, green mangosteen has been a fruit that many people are looking to buy thanks to the trend of making mangosteen chicken salad, with an expensive price of 400,000-500,000 VND/kg of peeled type. After the mangosteen chicken salad craze, mangosteen continues to be exploited in the beverage industry, especially mangosteen tea combined with butterfly pea flowers to meet the need to cool down and increase resistance in the summer.

Recorded at Ha Dong market in late May, at fruit stalls, mangosteen is a fruit that many people are looking for. According to traders, although it is the beginning of mangosteen season, the price of this fruit is still high, ranging from 50,000 - 80,000 VND/kg depending on the type.

Mangosteen is in season. Photo PT

Mangosteen can be eaten directly and also used as a delicious summer drink. Photo: PT

According to Ms. Kim Anh - the owner of a beverage shop, mangosteen tea is a favorite drink in the summer because of its sweet and sour taste, eye-catching color and many health benefits. The price of this drink is also average like many other summer drinks, 35,000 VND/cup.

In addition to beverage stores, on social media platforms such as TikTok, Facebook... videos instructing how to make blue pea flower mangosteen tea also attract a large number of viewers. You can make your own mangosteen tea at home by combining mangosteen with blue pea water or filtered water, then add a little sugar or honey to taste.

Nutritionists say that mangosteen contains many antioxidants, which help boost immunity, beautify the skin and aid digestion. Meanwhile, butterfly pea flowers contain anthocyanin which has a cooling, anti-inflammatory and stress-reducing effect.

Mangosteen drinks are introduced in an eye-catching way by a shop.

Ingredients for making blue pea flower mangosteen tea

With just a few basic ingredients, you can make yourself a delicious, cool cup of mangosteen tea like in the store:

+ 3 fresh mangosteens

+ 5gr dried butterfly pea flowers

+ 40ml sugar

+ 5ml lemon juice

+ Ice cubes

How to make butterfly pea flower mangosteen tea

Step 1: Brew butterfly pea flower tea: Put 5gr of dried butterfly pea flowers into the incubator, pour in 150ml of water about 90-95 degrees Celsius. Using boiling water will preserve the color and flavor of the tea. Cover and brew the tea for about 7-10 minutes until the water turns a characteristic color, then use a strainer to filter the tea water.

Step 2: Separate the fresh mangosteen into small segments and divide into 2 parts. Use 2 mangosteens to puree the mixture, and use 1 mangosteen for decoration.

Step 3: Make blue pea flower mangosteen tea:

Put the mangosteen into a shaker, use a chopstick to chop it finely, then add 100ml of filtered water, 40ml of sugar syrup and ice cubes and squeeze in 5ml of lemon juice. Close the lid of the shaker, shake well to mix the ingredients together and pour into a glass. Finally, slowly pour 100ml of brewed butterfly pea flower tea on top, garnish the drink with sliced ​​lemon or fresh mangosteen.

Tips for making tea with mangosteen without bitterness

According to a beverage maker, to avoid tea being bitter when mixed with mangosteen, you need to pay attention to the following factors: Steep the tea for the right amount of time, from 7 to 10 minutes, and use water at a temperature of 90 to 95°C. After steeping, filter the tea leaves immediately to avoid a harsh taste. If the tea is still a bit bitter, you can use sugar or mangosteen juice to balance and soften the taste of the tea.

Source: https://giadinh.suckhoedoisong.vn/khong-phai-goi-ga-mang-cut-vao-mua-gay-sot-voi-do-uong-giai-nhet-ngay-he-172250521173207131.htm