Discovering a pack of gelatin in the pantry yesterday, I sent the house helper to the market to buy six coconuts so I could make buko pandan for dessert. I reminded her to make sure to bring home the coconut juice as well. The buko pandan has been appreciatively consumed but the coconut juice stayed in the freezer overnight.
Now, I also happened to have some fresh strawberries in the fridge. I had been planning on making strawberry milkshake, then, I thought about the coconut juice. As of this afternoon, it was in a semi frozen state — perfect for making shakes. Milkshake is common — how about combining the coconut juice with the strawberries? The result was amazingly delicious. Not as rich and thick as a milkshake but light and refreshing — just perfect for an afternoon drink.
Ingredients
- about 150 g. of fresh strawberries
- semi-frozen coconut water
- very cold coconut water
- 1/3 c. of sugar
Instructions
- Trim the strawberries. Cut them into halves or quarters if they are rather large.
- Place them in the blender and add the frozen coconut juice.
- Pour in enough liquid coconut juice to about two inches from the brim.
- Add the and run the blender on high until the mixture is smooth.
Preparation time: 10 minute(s)
Number of servings (yield): 6
Too cold for a smoothie today, methinks. Perhaps later in the week!
Mmmm…smothies! I like!! =p
I have frozen non-fat coco milk, the stage just before the separation of the VCO from the milk. Going to La Trinidad tomorrow. Should be a good drink after day’s work. The drink may end up in the creamy level between the coco juice and the milk shake level….sarap, even just imagining
wow. this works? i hope i can try this sometime
Will try…this would be a hit with the during summer! Have you tried using buko juice instead of water for making the gelatin/gulaman for buko pandan? yummy…
Oops…i meant, it would be a hit with the kids during summer..:P
read this post at work this AM,went home headed directly to the kitchen to prepare this…
i used Pamana frozen coconut with juice and thawed
it in the microwave for about 2 min and frozen
strawberries(8 pieces,not thawed)….put in the
blender,press ice crush then blend..no sugar
it is only one glassful because i don’t have enough buko juice…soooo good!!! why wait for summer
i’ll call this smoothie SASSY!!! thanks connie
I would like to try this kaya lang its 36 degrees here in FL (ang lamig!) maybe next week. Thanks for the recipe!