Description
A vibrant ruby-colored health drink diluting syrup boiled from red 'Buransh (Rhododendron)' petals—growing wild in the Himalayas—with cold water.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Buransh syrup(Rhododendron flower extract)
- Sugar
- Water
- Ice
Instructions
- Wash red Buransh (Rhododendron) petals harvested in spring, boil with water in a pot until pigment dissolves making water bright red.
- Strain petals, add sugar to the remaining red liquid, boil down to slightly thick syrup (*using commercial syrup is common).
- Put
- tbsp of syrup in a glass, pour ice and cold water (or sparkling water), stir to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
None
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Hibiscus syrup (as a sub for vibrant red and floral acidity)
Pairing
Enjoying mountain scenery、Fatigue recovery
Trivia
[Hardcore] Buransh, the 'state flower' of Uttarakhand, has strong medicinal properties for altitude sickness, heart disease, diabetes. Made only during spring blooming (Mar-Apr), a phantom drink for backpackers visiting the mountains.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Feeling the cool Himalayan air, hold the bright red ruby color translucent through the glass up to the sunlight to admire before drinking!
Allergen
None