Chrysanthemum, HoneySuckle & Wolfberry Drink - Reduce body heat/ fever, Anti-inflammatory 金银花菊花枸杞茶 - 能解毒明目，疏风清热，增强免疫力

Here’s another easy homemade cooling drink recipe that I learned from my mom. I never knew much about honeysuckle or how it was used in traditional Chinese drinks until my mom visited me in Singapore a few years ago and prepared this for me.

In our family, this is one of the drinks I like to make when I want something refreshing, especially during Singapore’s hot and humid weather. I used to prepare it whenever my boy had a fever or when I had a feeling that he was about to fall sick.

You may be wondering, how did I know he was about to fall sick? Hahaha! A doctor might need a thermometer to check for a fever, but as a SAHM (stay-at-home mom), sometimes all it takes is one look at my boy’s face for my mommy instincts to kick in! 😄 Of course, a thermometer is still the best way to check whether he has a fever.

For a simple everyday cooling drink, I usually leave out the honeysuckle. Chrysanthemum flowers, wolfberries and a little rock sugar or honey are all I need for a light, refreshing drink.

Chrysanthemum tea with grass jelly 🌼❄️ Light, refreshing, and the perfect way to cool down. Photo updated: Oct 2026

Made with Chrysanthemum flowers, wolfberries, Licorice and a little honey rock sugar, paired with grass jelly as requested by the boy. Photo updated: Oct 2026 

A little tip when using honeysuckle: Don’t add too much! It has a strong flavour and can make the drink taste bitter if you use too much. In traditional Chinese food culture, honeysuckle is often considered a “cooling” ingredient, so I prefer to use it sparingly.

I recently discovered that Chinese tonic shops in Singapore sell pre-packed chrysanthemum and honeysuckle. That’s certainly convenient, but honestly, this drink is so easy to prepare from scratch that I don’t really see the need to buy a pre-packed version. Just get the ingredients separately, adjust the proportions to your liking, and you’re good to go!

A simple homemade drink, a little wisdom passed down from Mom, and a refreshing treat to enjoy at home. Sometimes, the simplest recipes are the best!

Note: This is a traditional homemade beverage, not a treatment for fever or illness. If your child has a fever or seems unwell, check their temperature and seek medical advice when appropriate.

Ingredients: (Yield 2-3 servings)

中文食谱：请在网页的右边点击Translate, 然后选择中文翻译

1 Cup Chrysanthemum flower 菊花
(Get the one for boiling, not the flower bud for tea.)

About 1 tbsp Honey Suckle 金银花

2 tbsp Wolfberry 枸杞

1pc Licorice root 甘草 

Honey Rock Sugar to taste 石蜂糖(or rock sugar)

1 Honey Dates (optional, I only add this when my boy coughs)

3.5 Cup Water (room temperature)

If you are sharing this recipe/ blog content, kindly attach the link to this blog instead of screen capture/ copy & paste/ use in your blog. No parts of the content of this blog may be reproduced without prior written permission. All rights reserved. Thank you. 
如果您要分享此食谱/内容，请联系这个部落格的相关链接。敬请不要复制或改篇为自己的食谱。谢谢！

Method:

1. If using honey dates, add 1.5 cup of water and bring to boil. Simmer for 20 minutes. 

2. Add all ingredients to a saucepan/ pot. Bring to a boil.

3. Turn off the heat, let it sit for 5 minutes. Strain and serve warm or chilled. 若喜欢我的食谱，可以LIKE和追随我的面书专页，不要错过最新食谱发布。If you like my recipe, click here, LIKE & follow Miki's Food Archives Facebook page or follow us on Instagram: mfa_dingoozatfood  to receive more recipe updates. Remember to favourite my pages to see my posts on your news feed. 

Enjoy!