Apple Sugarcane Water

Why people make this water

Nourilo loves how everyday this one is — apples are cheap and plentiful, and the skin in particular is full of good things, traditionally regarded as friendly to the heart and blood vessels. On a hot day, pairing apple with sugarcane and simmering it as a tea is a gentle way to cool down, encourage saliva and ease dryness, and it is often sipped to help the lingering dryness after a cold has mostly passed.

Method

1. Scrub the sugarcane clean and split it open.
2. Wash the apples (skin on), core and slice.
3. Put everything into a pot with 1.8 L of water.
4. Simmer for about 30 minutes until reduced to about 900 ml. Serve as a tea.

Nourilo’s Tips

Green-skinned sugarcane is slightly cooling by nature, but pairing it with apple keeps it neither cold nor drying, so it’s an easy drink for all ages. It is especially nice for those whose cold has mostly cleared but who still have a touch of blocked nose or a little cough.