Old Beijing-style sour plum drink is pleasantly sweet and sour.
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A signature Beijing summer drink, traditionally made by simmering 乌梅 (smoked plum), 山楂 (hawthorn), 甘草 (licorice) and 桂花 (osmanthus) with rock sugar. The Qing imperial court popularized it; the brand 信远斋 has sold it on Liulichang since 1740s.
