Holiday Ayo - Have you ever heard of or consumed Wedang Secang drink? Wedang Secang is a traditional drink from Indonesia, that comes from the Yogyakarta Palace.

Wedang Secang is one of the traditional drinks, derived from the word Wedang which means drink, and Secang which means Secang wood. Secang Wood is what makes this drink red. The warm taste of this drink is obtained from the ginger rhizome which is perfect for us to enjoy in cold weather like today.

The name of Wedang Secang itself is obtained from one of the ingredients, namely sappan wood, an ingredient that also gives a distinctive red color to this traditional drink.

Not only delicious but the various spices processed in Wedang Secang are also believed to be able to provide many health benefits, you know. Such as increasing stamina, overcoming flatulence, and colds, preventing hypertension, to facilitate blood flow.

source: Kompas.com

Wedang Secang is made from shavings of wood mixed with various spices such as ginger. Wedang Secang is usually served warm to be enjoyed when the weather is cold.

Wedang Secang also has various benefits, such as increasing body stamina, reducing aches and pains, and maintaining endurance.

The taste of Wedang Secang is a combination of sweet because it is added with sugar and spicy ginger, making the body feel warm. How to make Wedang Secang is easy as in the following recipe.

source: Kompas.com

Wedang Secang Recipe :

5 liters of water
50 grams cup
40 grams of ginger
1/4 kg of sugar
2 lemongrass stalks
Pandan leaves
20-30 grams of cardamom
50 grams of cinnamon

source: Kompas.com

How to make Wedang Secang :

1. Clean the ginger, it can be crushed too.
2. Boil the water until it boils. Add all ingredients, and reduce heat. Boil for up to 45 minutes. Do not boil for more than 45 minutes because the nutritional content of the spices can be lost.
3. Chill. It can be filtered into a bottle. It is better to drink Wedang Secang after it is made warm.
4. If there are leftovers, Wedang Secang can last for 5 days in the refrigerator. If you want to drink, you can heat it first.

This herbal drink made from spices is efficacious to warm the body, eliminate colds, and mild coughs, improve blood circulation, and soothe the throat. For clove cigarette addicts who want to quit smoking, this drink may be able to help stop your kretek cigarettes.