Aloe Vera Pandan Drink

Instructions

Step 1: Aloe vera preparation

1. Rinse the aloe vera under running water.

2. Trim the spiky sides off the aloe vera and soak in filtered water overnight.

3. Drain the aloe vera and steam it for 10 minutes.

4. Let it cool down (in an ice bath).

5. Remove the outer layer of the aloe vera.

6. Finely dice the aloe vera gel (remove any black or red dots).

7. Drain the aloe vera in a colander to remove the excess slime.

8. Rinse the aloe vera dice under running water.

Step 2: Preparation of sweetened pandan infused water

1. Trim the white ends and the yellowed tips off the pandan leaves.

2. Rinse the pandan leaves to get rid of any impurities.

3. Tie the pandan leaves into a bundle.

4. In a big pot, add 800 ml of water and pandan, and bring to a boil.

5. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for another 30 minutes.

6. Add 46 g of rock sugar to the pot and cook for 5 minutes until completely dissolved.

7. Turn off the heat and let it cool down.

8. Pour the cooled sweetened pandan infused water over the aloe vera gel and serve cold.