3.9 from 42 votes
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 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 481 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 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
- 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.
- Add sugar and stir to dissolve. Continue to cook for about 10 to 15 minutes or until agar agar is completely melted.
- Remove from heat. Pour into a flat dish and allow to cool until set and hardened. Cut gelatin into ½-inch cubes.
- 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.
- Add food coloring, if desired, and stir until color is dispersed. Serve in glasses over ice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
481kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
207mg
(9%)
Potassium
707mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
56g
(112%)
Vitamin A
130IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
5.4mg
(6%)
Calcium
201mg
(20%)
Iron
3.4mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 481
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 481kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 207mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 707mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 56g | 112% |
| Vitamin A | 130IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5.4mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 201mg | 20% |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.