What was the ancient summer drink made of?

Ancient summer drinks were made of autumn pear paste, sour plum soup and loquat dew.

1, autumn pear paste

Autumn pear cream, also called Sydney cream, is a traditional medicinal diet. Legend began in the Tang Dynasty. Selected autumn pears (or yali pears and Sydney pears) are used as the main raw materials, and other medicines are added. Autumn pear cream was once a special medicine for the court, and it was not circulated among the people until it was handed down from the court by imperial doctors in the Qing Dynasty. Later, autumn pears in the suburbs of Beijing have been prepared and sold in Beijing, so they have become traditional specialties in Beijing.

2. Sour plum soup

Sour plum soup is a traditional summer drink, and its raw materials are mainly ebony, hawthorn, osmanthus, licorice, rock sugar and other materials. It is a rare healthy drink in hot summer.

3, loquat dew

Loquat dew is light brown clear liquid; It is fragrant and sweet, and it was first seen in Shennong's Herbal Classic. Loquat dew is the main summer drink in ancient summer.

Ancient methods of cooling off summer heat.

1, suitable for wearing

The ancients also paid attention to clothes in summer. They like to wear some light and breathable clothes, such as white cotton and linen clothes, to reduce the body's feeling of high temperature. In addition, they often use sun hats such as rattan hats and lotus leaf hats to block the direct sunlight.

Step 2 choose a summer resort

In summer, the ancients also liked to go to some summer resorts to cool off. They will choose to spend the summer in mountainous areas, watersides, boulevards and other places, where the temperature is usually low and the air is fresh. At the same time, they will also carry out outdoor activities in these places, such as walking and picnicking, to enjoy the coolness and leisure of nature.

Step 3 use shading tools

The ancients often used some sunshade tools in summer, such as umbrellas and awnings. These tools can effectively block the direct sunlight and provide a cool and shady area for the body. In outdoor activities, these sunshade tools have become an indispensable weapon for them to cool off in summer.