When I was in China, one of my favorite beverages (other than lightly sweetened iced jasmine tea) was coconut milk. It came in a bottle, ready to drink, unlike canned coconut milk here which is extremely thick and nothing like the light drink I guzzled in TaiZhou. So for years, I’ve tried to find that drink… searching on Amazon.com, googling, and scouring the ethnic sections of grocery stores. Nothing.
So I started experimenting with the canned coconut milk, trying to dilute it into the right thickness. Nothing seemed to work.
Until… once I hit on the right thickness, I decided to try adding vanilla and sweetener. That was it!!! It tastes exactly like I remember!
Coconut Milk Drink Recipe
- 1 can coconut milk
- 2 cups water (or a little more than that)
- 1 Tbsp vanilla
- 2 or 3 Tablespoons sugar
It’s so refreshing! Store in the fridge, and serve over ice.
Some separation might occur in the fridge, but that’s normal. Just stir it before you pour.