飴あめ湯ゆ

noun

malt syrup drink; sweet summer beverage

A traditional Japanese summer drink made by dissolving thick malt syrup (水飴) in hot water, then chilling and often sprinkling with cinnamon. Related to 冷やし飴.

See also: 水あめ · ひやしあめ

• 夏なつになると、祖そ母ぼが飴あめ湯ゆを作つくってくれた。

  In summer, my grandmother would make ameyu for us.

• 飴あめ湯ゆにシナモンをふりかけると、さわやかな香かおりが広ひろがる。

  Sprinkling cinnamon on ameyu releases a refreshing aroma.