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Buko Shake

Published: Sep 10, 2017 · Modified: Jan 17, 2018 by Lalaine Manalo · This post may contain affiliate links

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Buko Shake made with young coconut, milk, and simple syrup. It's creamy, refreshing, and the perfect hot weather treat!

Coconut Milkshake  is rich, creamy and refreshing! Made with young coconut, milk and simple syrup, it's the perfect tropical treat!

Guys, I am back! I'm back from the Philippines and I'm totally refreshed and energized. I am super excited to share with you all the delicious food I've tried and learned to make on my trip. First up on the list, Buko Shake!

August is rainy season in the Philippines but the weather was as hot and humid as I remember from the other months of the year I went to visit.

So hot and humid in fact, I seriously spent my whole vacation in SM Supermall trying to find respite from the heat. I would buy a supersize of this coconut milk shake from one of the many nondescript stalls in the food court and spend the whole afternoon walking around the mall. Cheap but fun entertainment. 🙂

Buko Shake made with young coconut, milk, and simple syrup. It's creamy, refreshing, and the perfect hot weather treat!

I always have a grand time with my mom and I really enjoyed all the amazing food but after a month of sweating out the tropical climate, I was so looking forward to getting back to colder weather.

Wouldn't you know? Southern California is no better, we're seeing 90 F-plus temperatures here, too! So, yeah, I've recreated the buko shake experience at home and have been making it daily. Rich, creamy, and loaded with coconut flavor, it's the perfect refreshment!

This recipe is adaptable and you can easily modify amounts to suit personal tastes. Add more or less of the syrup or milk depending on how sweet or creamy you like the shakes. Enjoy!

Buko Shake made with young coconut, milk, and simple syrup. It's creamy, refreshing, and the perfect hot weather treat!
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Buko Shake

Buko Shake made with young coconut, milk, and simple syrup. It's creamy, refreshing, and the perfect hot weather treat!
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 292kcal
Author: Lalaine Manalo

Ingredients

  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 cups young coconut meat
  • 1 cup coconut juice
  • ½ cup evaporated milk
  • ice

Instructions

  • In a sauce pot, combine sugar and 1 cup water. Over medium heat, bring to a simmer, stirring regularly, until sugar is dissolved and syrup is clear and no longer cloudy. Remove the simple syrup from heat and allow to cool completely.
  • In a blender, combine coconut meat, coconut juice, evaporated milk, simple syrup, and ice. 
  • Blend until smooth. Transfer into tall glasses and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 389mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 3.3mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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Buko Shake made with young coconut, milk, and simple syrup. It's creamy, refreshing, and the perfect hot weather treat!
Buko Shake made with young coconut, milk, and simple syrup. It's creamy, refreshing, and the perfect hot weather treat!

 

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  1. Jewel says

    November 29, 2018 at 2:08 am

    5 stars
    Where do you get the coconut meat? Is it just a coconut that you open and take the meat out? Thank you

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      November 29, 2018 at 10:06 am

      Yes, it's the white meat you take from the coconut. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Jason Botalon says

    October 26, 2018 at 9:36 pm

    Good Morning

    Im looking for recipe on making shake
    Like buko shake

    Reply
    • Lalaine Manalo says

      July 23, 2019 at 4:06 am

      Hi Jason, the recipe is above 🙂

      Reply
  3. Lela says

    July 29, 2018 at 6:41 pm

    What is the difference between coconut juice and coconut water?

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      July 29, 2018 at 11:21 pm

      They're the same. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Elma de las Alas says

    September 12, 2017 at 7:56 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing your receipes. I already tried cooking some..it is good. Hope you can share a receipe for Seafoods Kare-kare. Thank you again and Goddbless..more power to you.

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      September 15, 2017 at 8:35 pm

      Hello Elma

      I don't have a Seafood Kare Kare recipe but I do have this ginataang seafood which is my mom's specialty! It's so gooood! https://www.kawalingpinoy.com/ginataang-seafood/

      Reply
  5. MayBe says

    September 10, 2017 at 8:13 pm

    Welcome back! You missed the triple digits weather her 2 weeks ago lol!

    This is a perfect drink this week. Will be trying it.

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      September 12, 2017 at 7:49 am

      I guess there's no escaping the heat, LOL. But I really should stop whining and be thankful. Hurricane Irma is devastating!

      Reply

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