The invention discloses a
siraitia grosvenorii and lonicera
japonica composite beverage and a preparation method thereof. The composite beverage comprises a
siraitia grosvenorii leaching solution, a lonicera
japonica leaching solution,
cane sugar and
citric acid, wherein the volume ratio of the
siraitia grosvenorii leaching solution to the lonicera
japonica leaching solution is (2-1) to (1-4), the
mass of the
cane sugar is 3-7% of the total
mass of the
siraitia grosvenorii leaching solution and the lonicera japonica leaching solution, and the
mass of the
citric acid is 0.05-0.25% of the total mass of the
siraitia grosvenorii leaching solution and the lonicera japonica leaching solution. The composite beverage disclosed by the invention has bright henna color; the fragrance of
siraitia grosvenorii and the fragrance of lonicera japonica are harmonious and gentle, and the composite beverage is mellow and full in taste, moderate in sour and sweet degrees and gentle in mouth feel; specific harmonious
flavor produced by mixing the siraitia grosvenorii with the lonicera japonica is outstanding; besides, the composite beverage is rich in
nutrient components of the siraitia grosvenorii and
nutrient components of the lonicera japonica; finished products are stable in color, free from layered and turbid phenomena, and free from bad color, and the bottled composite beverage is complete and free from rupture; and the composite beverage has the
efficacy of clearing heat, removing
toxicity, relieving a cough, eliminating
phlegm and the like, is a novel composite beverage, and has broad market prospects.