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Air Mata Kucing

Classic chilled longan syrup drink perfumed with pandan and sweetened with rock sugar, served cold over ice.

Easy
35 min
4 servings
Air Mata Kucing

Ingredients

  • 200g (7 oz) dried longan
  • 1000ml (4 1/4 cups) water
  • 150g (5 1/4 oz) rock sugar, lightly crushed
  • 2 pandan leaves, about 12g (0.4 oz), tied into a knot
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Method

  1. 1Rinse 200g (7 oz) dried longan briefly under cold running water, then drain well.
  2. 2In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed longan, 1000ml (4 1/4 cups) water, 150g (5 1/4 oz) rock sugar, and 2 knotted pandan leaves (about 12g (0.4 oz)).
  3. 3Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring until the 150g (5 1/4 oz) rock sugar dissolves.
  4. 4Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes, until the longan are plump and the liquid is lightly syrupy.
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