Zi Su Yin (Perilla Lemonade): A Cooling Song Dynasty Drink
Learn how to make Zi Su Yin, a refreshing purple perilla drink from China's Song Dynasty, known in TCM for cooling the body and soothing summer heat.
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Learn how to make Zi Su Yin, a refreshing purple perilla drink from China's Song Dynasty, known in TCM for cooling the body and soothing summer heat.
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