8-treasure fragrant tea

Ingredients (serves 10):
80g rock sugar
15 dried longans, rinse
15 dried red dates, soak for 10 minutes
20 rose buds
15 dried chrysanthemums
1 tbsp dried lily stigma (金银花)
1 tbsp wolfberries (枸杞)
1 tbsp jasmine tea leaves

Method:
1. Bring 8 cups of water to a rolling boil. Add rock sugar, rinsed dried longans, red dates, chrysanthemums and dried lily stigmas. Reduce heat to medium high and simmer for 10 minutes.
2. Add rose buds and wolfberries. Turn off heat when water boils again.
3. Add jasmine tea leaves. Stir mixture, cover pot and leave to steep for 3-5 minutes.
4. Divide into 10 serving cups. Serve hot.

Recipe source: Lifestyle magazine