6/26/2012

Lemongrass Drink(น้ำตะไคร้)


Lemongrass Drink

น้ำตะไคร้





Preparations:

Rinse a couple of lemongrass stalks and crush lightly. Bring to the boil approximately a bottle of water and 1.5 grams of sugar. Add the crushed lemongrass and continue to boil for three more minutes. Remove the pot from the cooker. Bottle and chill in the fridge.


Property
Eases indigestion, flatulence, sharp stomach pains; releases urine and perspiration for those with fever.



Ginger Drink(น้ำขิง)


Ginger Drink

น้ำขิง



Peel matured ginger. Rinse and crush lightly. Boil crushed ginger for two-five minutes and drain. Add sugar to taste. Remove from the cooker and chill in the fridge.


Property
Helps release gas; eases indigestion, nausea, car or seasickness and helps digest protein.


Star Gooseberry Drink(น้ำมะยม)

Star Gooseberry Drink

น้ำมะยม



Rinse fully ripened star gooseberries. Transfer a cup of seeded gooseberries to a blender and add two cups of boiled water, three-four cups of syrup and half spoonful of salt.
Taste and heat over the cooker for three-five minutes. Bottle and chill in the fridge.


Property
Rich in vitamin C, star gooseberry drink is refreshing and effective as a thirst quencher