Water Chestnut & Bamboo Cane Drink
August 31, 2008 – 11:55 pm by wiffyThis is a super simple, cooling and refreshing drink that will help quench thirst and beat the heat. This is one of my favourite tasting cooling drinks! 
Ingredients
(Makes about 3 glasses)
- 400g sugar cane/bamboo cane (chopped to shorter lengths to fit cooking pot)
- 2 tbsp barley (optional)
- 400g water chestnut (scrubbed & skin removed)
- 2 litres water
- 50 to 100g rock sugar
Key Ingredients
Directions
1. In a pot, put all the ingredients except the rock sugar. Bring to a boil.
2. Reduce flame and simmer for about 1 hour.
3. During the last 10 minutes of boiling, add rock sugar to taste.
4. Add water chestnuts to your drink (don’t discard them! … they are really crunchy) 
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Tags: bamboo cane, barley, cooling, Drinks, sugar cane, water chestnut
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22 Responses to “Water Chestnut & Bamboo Cane Drink”
I love this cooling drink. But don’t think I can get the fresh sugar cane here.
By Little Corner of Mine on Sep 1, 2008
Wow, fresh sugar cane! I haven’t ‘chewed’ on them for longest time. I love water chestnuts too, love the crunchy bites.
By didally on Sep 1, 2008
I also miss chewing on the sugar cane. We used to do that when we were kids. We do not need to remove the skin of the sugar cane when we boil it?
By Ning on Sep 1, 2008
So cooling drink!
Can re-use the sugarcane for sugarcane prawns or not?
By tigerfish on Sep 1, 2008
Yum, especially on a hot day. Need to wait for the horrid weather to clear up before I attempt this. Is it raining constantly over there too?
By Dee on Sep 1, 2008
whoa, sugar cane! one of my all time favorite drinks! hehehe
By rita on Sep 1, 2008
What an interesting drink!
Yes, I think I will post about my cat Mitzi about once a month. She is very fun to photograph.
By Katie on Sep 1, 2008
where can I buy sugar cane?
By juhuacha on Sep 1, 2008
Wow this is so incredibly different than anything I’ve ever seen! Looks and sounds so interesting.
By noble pig on Sep 1, 2008
That drink looks really interesting. I will have to see if I can find some fresh sugar cane.
By Kevin on Sep 2, 2008
I’ve never tried it with barley but I’m sure it tastes great too. I love your pics!
By pink parisian on Sep 2, 2008
This is a very exotic drink! I have to try these barley drinks soon. If it’s refreshing, I have to have it.
By [eatingclub] vancouver || js on Sep 2, 2008
How refreshing..and u managed to make white/off white look so good in photos!!
By daphne on Sep 2, 2008
love this drink,now you make me wanna me to cook sugar cane drink ,no fresh sugar cane here,fermented one,still good!!lol!!
By beachloverkitchen on Sep 2, 2008
Wow! Ur bamboo cane looks so “fat” as compared to those I had seen in the supermarket! Must be sweet yeah! So refreshing looking at the pic!
By lk on Sep 3, 2008
LCOM:: Ah I didn’t know they are so rare in US… maybe you can find some dried ones ^^
didally, Ning:: Unfortunately, bamboo canes seem much harder than sugar canes, so the one I made can’t be chewed on, hee … ah, I should look for sugar cane next time to make this
tigerfish:: wah… great idea!
Dee:: Yes… the weather has been really erratic … half a day of rain, and the other half is soooo hot as usual!! >_< rita:: hi5!!
Katie:: Thanks! I’m so in love with your cat
juhucha:: You can find it at markets, and quite frequently at local supermarkets too. I got mine from NTUC (vegetables section). Good luck finding it!
noblepig:: Thanks! I think this drink is pretty unusual outside of asia
Kevin:: Hope u manage to find it!
pink parisian:: I think the addition of barley makes it more cooling though the taste is quite subtle … thanks girl!
js:: yessss, I can vouch for its refreshing-ness… now will you try it … heee
daphne:: haaa, thanks girl
beachloverkitchen:: woah I have never seen fermented sugar cane … u must take a photo!!
lk:: Yes it’s sweeeet! I think these bamboo canes look ‘fatter’ than sugar canes?
By wiffy on Sep 3, 2008
Drink looks fantastic! I almost want to seal it and keep it on my window sill as “contemporary art”
Are you meant to drink it hot, or cool it in the fridge first?
Thanks for sharing this one!
By Gitta on Sep 4, 2008
Thanks Gitta! You are too kind
I like to drink it when it has cooled to room temperature, or chilled in the fridge (which is the best option)
By wiffy on Sep 4, 2008
Hard to find sugar cane here. If there is, they’d add kumquat in it and change the taste altogether.
By Farina on Sep 4, 2008
Oh my, a unique drink indeed and what a presentation! Thanks for sharing your refreshing recipe with Original Recipes
By Lore on Sep 9, 2008