Buko pandan drink is a chilled coconut refresher with tapioca, nata de coco, and pandan jelly.
2 hours 30 minutes · Serves 8
Ingredients for Buko Pandan Drink
6 pandan leaves, washed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 bottle sweetened nata de coco
Meat and juice of 2 large coconuts, meat shredded
3 cups tapioca pearls, cooked
1 1/2 cans condensed milk
5 cups water
1 packet green gelatin
Green food coloring, optional
How to cook Buko Pandan Drink
1.Boil pandan leaves in water until fragrant and green-tinted. Remove and discard the leaves.
2.Prepare green gelatin according to its packet, using two-thirds of the pandan water and reduced liquid for a firm set. Cool until solid, then cube.
3.Drain nata de coco to remove its syrup.
4.In a large pitcher, combine coconut meat and juice, cooked tapioca pearls, nata de coco, condensed milk, gelatin cubes, water, and remaining pandan water.
5.Tint with green food coloring if desired. Mix well and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
