Red Dates With Longan Tea

The 2nd time I brewed this drink for myself, after copying it off the forums.  It was recommended for replenishing vitality and nourishing the blood. Also, it is a popular confinement food.

I bought the ingredients from Hock Hua, all for about $11+.

Dried Longans (from Thailand)

Red Dates (was recommended to get the seeded ones because they were sweeter, and also because unseeded ones might have rotten cores or bugs)

Black Dates

10 red dates, 2 black dates, and a handful of longans (optional, and quantity depends on personal preference)

The shoplady said that this tea could be cooked over the stove fire for about an hour, but I used the slow cooker and cooked it for a few hours, then consumed in the afternoons while Ian was having his beauty naps.