Buko Salad Drink
Buko Salad Drink is the perfect summer refreshment! It's sweet, creamy, and loaded with young coconut, gelatin, and palm fruits for a delicious tropical beverage.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 bars (.70 ounce) red agar-agar
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 bottle (12 ounces) kaong, drained
- 1 bottle (12 ounces) nata de coco, drained
- 1 bottle (12 ounces) cooked sago
- 2 cups young coconut, shredded
- 2 cups coconut milk or 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 4 cups coconut juice
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 drops red food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a pot, soak agar agar in water for about 30 to 40 minutes. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook, stirring regularly, until agar agar melts.
- 2
Add sugar and stir to dissolve. Continue to cook for about 10 to 15 minutes or until agar agar is completely melted.
- 3
Remove from heat. Pour into a flat dish and allow to cool until set and hardened. Cut gelatin into 1/2-inch cubes.
- 4
In a large pitcher, combine gelatin cubes, kaong, nata de coco, sago, shredded young coconut, coconut juice, coconut milk, and sweetened condensed milk. Stir until well-distributed.
- 5
Add food coloring, if desired, and stir until color is dispersed. Serve in glasses over ice.