Lemon Barley & Homemade Syrups

Malaysian hawker centres produce extraordinary house-made syrups—chrysanthemum, longan, grass jelly, winter melon, and sour plum—that, when combined with ice and soda water, create non-alcoholic beverages of genuine sophistication. The best examples are found at traditional Chinese herbal drink stalls where syrups are made fresh daily from dried botanical ingredients.