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Jeho-tang (Korean: 제호탕; lit. 'Sarpir-maṇḍa drink') is a traditional Korean cold drink made with honey and several ingredients used in traditional Korean medicine. The ingredients include omae (오매; 烏梅, "smoked unripe plums"), sain (사인; 沙仁, "medicinal cardamom"), baekdanhyang (백단향; 白檀香, "white sandalwood"), and chogwa (초과; 草果, "black cardamom").[1] The powdered ingredients are mixed together with honey and water and then boiled.[2] After the liquid is chilled, it is diluted in cold water.[2] It was considered the best summer drink in Korean royal court cuisine.[2][3]

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Jeho-tang
TypeTea
OriginKorea
IngredientsSmoked plums, medicinal cardamom, white sandalwood, black cardamom, honey
Korean name
Hangul
제호탕
Hanja
醍醐湯
RRjehotang
MRchehot'ang
IPA[tɕe.ɦo.tʰaŋ]
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