{"id":9865,"title":"Sumac-Ade Refreshing Sumac Drink","image":"https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Staghorn-Sumac-Cone-soaked.jpg","summary":"","prep_time":"30 min","cook_time":"","total_time":"","custom_time":"","custom_time_label":"Additional","servings":"3","servings_unit":"servings","course":"Vegetarian","cuisine":"Middle Eastern","keywords":"Low calorie, Reduced carbohydrate, Reduced fat","ingredients":[{"group":"","items":[{"amount":"3","unit":"","name":"cones of freshly picked Sumac","note":""},{"amount":"3","unit":"cups","name":"of fresh cold water","note":""}]}],"instructions":[{"text":"<p>Pick the sumac around August in order to make sure it is ripe. Ripe sumac has a dark velvet color. Also ensure that you don’t pick the Sumac cones immediately after rain since it tends to wash away the flavor.</p>","image":"","section":""},{"text":"<p>With your hands, remove the small Sumac berries from the stems and place them in a container filled with fresh cold water. You’d want about 1 cup of water for each cone.</p>","image":"","section":""},{"text":"<p>Crush the berries with your hands for a couple of minutes, or you could alternatively put the mixture into a blender and let it blend away.</p>","image":"","section":""},{"text":"<p>Let rest for about 30-60 minutes depending on how strong of a flavor you want.</p>","image":"","section":""},{"text":"<p>Strain using a cheesecloth, and sweeten to your liking. Serve cold with ice.</p>","image":"","section":""},{"text":"<p>Do not boil the Sumac cones, as that can produce a bitter taste. However and alternatively, soaking the Sumac cones in hot water can yield to a nice healthy tea.</p>","image":"","section":""}],"notes":"","nutrition":[],"video_url":"","rating_value":"0","rating_count":"0","url":"https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/drinks/sumacade-refreshing-sumac-drink/","attribution":"Recipe by Mama's Lebanese Kitchen"}