Dragon Drink with Coconut Milk (Printable version)

Tropical dragon fruit blended with coconut milk and citrus creates a vibrant, refreshing drink.

# Ingredient list:

→ Fruit

01 - 1/2 cup freeze-dried dragon fruit pieces or 3/4 cup fresh dragon fruit, diced
02 - 1/2 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced

→ Liquids

03 - 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk from carton
04 - 1 cup cold water
05 - 1/2 cup white grape juice

→ Sweetener

06 - 2-3 tablespoons simple syrup or agave nectar

→ Citrus

07 - 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice

→ Ice

08 - 1-2 cups ice cubes

# Step-by-step guide:

01 - Combine dragon fruit, strawberries, coconut milk, cold water, grape juice, and lime juice in blender. Blend until smooth with vibrant color.
02 - Taste mixture and add simple syrup or agave nectar as desired. Blend briefly to incorporate sweetener.
03 - Fill two large serving glasses with ice cubes.
04 - Pour blended mixture over ice, straining through fine mesh sieve if smoother texture is preferred.
05 - Stir gently and garnish with additional dragon fruit pieces or lime slice. Serve immediately.

# Expert tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like a café splurge but costs a fraction of what you'd pay, and honestly, it's better because you control exactly how sweet it is.
  • Ready in ten minutes with zero cooking, making it perfect for those mornings when you want something special but don't have time to fuss.
  • Naturally vegan and dairy-free, so everyone at the table can enjoy it without asking questions or feeling left out.
02 -
  • The type of coconut milk matters more than you'd think, canned will create something more like a popsicle than a drink, so really do reach for the carton version.
  • Freeze-dried dragon fruit is actually easier to work with than fresh if you're making this regularly, and it keeps forever in your pantry unlike fresh fruit that starts looking sad after three days.
03 -
  • Chill your glasses and use ice-cold water straight from the refrigerator to keep the drink from warming up before you even take your first sip.
  • If your dragon fruit drink isn't quite the color you want, a splash of cranberry juice or a few extra strawberries will push it toward pink without messing with the flavor balance.
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