This delicious Irish moss drink otherwise known as sea moss isn’t actually made from moss but seaweed. This seaweed is jam-packed with nutrients and is one of the main reasons why Irish people didn’t starve to death in the 1800s. Here’s how to make this flavoursome Irish moss drink.
Ingredients
- ¾ lb Irish Moss
- ¾ cup natural honey or 1 can sweetened condensed milk (use natural honey)
- ¾ pound sugar
- 3 tbsp. vanilla extract
- 5 qt. water
- 2 tablespoons of powdered nutmeg
- Cinnamon
Directions
- Soak sea moss in water overnight
- Drain well
- Boil with 2 cups water till the consistency is that of jelly
- Let cool before adding to blender
- In a blender add the sea moss jelly with milk, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon & sugar and blend for about a minute until smooth
- Serve with ice