Buko Lychee Juice combines two delectable tropical fruits into an amazingly refreshing summer cooler. It's easy to make and so delicious. Perfect for hot summer days!
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It's beginning to heat up here in Texas, and some days have been, well, hot. The temperature gets up to a sweltering 90 F degrees that you'd gladly drown yourself in a mason jar of ice-cold buko lychee juice.
If you're looking for some serious refreshment, this tropical combination of shredded young coconut and sweetened lychee stirred into a drink is exactly what you need. Right. Now. You can serve it over lots of ice, blend it into a smoothie, or freeze it into an equally refreshing sorbet!
Ingredient notes
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- Buko- is the Filipino word referring to the young, immature green coconut.
- Coconut juice – the refreshingly sweet water inside the coconut.
- Lychee– also known as alligator strawberry. The fleshy portion of the fruit, called an aril, is sweet and juicy with a slightly floral taste. It is more conveniently available in the US, canned with sugar syrup.
- Sugar- sweetener
![adding shredded buko to pitcher of coconut juice](https://www.kawalingpinoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/buko-lychee-juice-process.jpg)
Buying guide
- Choose coconuts with a green husk and no cracks or signs of mold. Pick ones with the least amount of brown husks, as this means the coconut is too old.
- Give the coconut a shake. It should feel heavy for its size and sound full, with no sloshing.
Quick tip
- Drain the lychees well from the packing syrup as it can make the juice overly sweet.
- If serving the drink over ice, make it a little sweeter as the ice will melt over time and dilute the taste.
![adding ice to glass of Buko Lychee Juice](https://www.kawalingpinoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/buko-lychee-juice-6.jpg)
How to serve and store
- For the best results, serve this buko lychee juice well-chilled or over ice. My favorite way to enjoy it is to freeze the mixture for a few hours until mostly firm and then thaw it to a slushie consistency. The perfect treat for a hot Summer day!
- Do not leave the juice at room temperature for an extended period to ensure food safety. Coconut spoils quickly outside refrigeration, especially in warmer.
- Keep in a pitcher with a tight-fitting lid and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups young coconut meat (buko), shredded
- 4 cups coconut juice
- 1 can (20 ounces) lychee in syrup, drained
- ⅔ cup sugar
Instructions
- In a large pitcher, young coconut, coconut juice, lychee (including syrup), and sugar. Stir well until sugar is dissolved.
- Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Serve in tall glasses over ice.
Nutrition Information
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