Description
Cool Tropical Buko Salad Drink brings Philippine summer refreshment to your glass. Sweet coconut water blends with fresh fruits, creating a delightful island-inspired beverage you’ll savor with pure tropical joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (473 ml) coconut juice
- 1 cup coconut meat strips
- 370 ml evaporated milk
- 300 ml condensed milk
Gulaman (Jelly):
- 1 tablespoon red unflavored jelly powder
- 1 tablespoon green unflavored jelly powder
- 1 tablespoon yellow unflavored jelly powder
- 6 cups water
- 6 tablespoons white sugar
Additional Ingredients:
- ½ cup (118 ml) uncooked tapioca pearls
- 4 cups water
- ¼ teaspoon red food color
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, amalgamate evaporated milk (approximately 12 fluid ounces or 354 milliliters) and sweetened condensed milk (about or 414 milliliters), whisking until thoroughly integrated.
- Gradually incorporate fresh coconut water (roughly 16 fluid ounces or 473 milliliters), blending the liquid components until they achieve a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Delicately fold tender young coconut strips, translucent tapioca pearls, and vibrant gelatin cubes into the creamy liquid mixture, ensuring even distribution of each ingredient.
- Introduce a precise quarter teaspoon of crimson food coloring, gently stirring until the beverage transforms into a soft, uniform blush-pink hue.
- Pour the chilled tropical concoction into a glass pitcher, incorporating crushed ice (approximately or 237 milliliters) to enhance refreshment, or alternatively, refrigerate for optimal serving temperature.
Notes
- Chill ingredients beforehand for a refreshing, frosty drink that enhances the tropical flavor profile.
- Use fresh young coconut strips for the most authentic and vibrant texture in the salad drink.
- Adjust food coloring gradually to achieve the perfect soft pink hue without overpowering the natural ingredients.
- Prepare tapioca pearls and gulaman in advance to streamline the mixing process and save time.
- Serve immediately over crushed ice to maintain the drink’s cool, delightful temperature and prevent separation of ingredients.
- Experiment with additional toppings like nata de coco or fresh fruit chunks to personalize your tropical beverage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Drinks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg