Dragon Drink with Coconut Milk (Printable)

A tropical blend of dragon fruit, coconut milk, and citrus offers a creamy, refreshing drink.

# What you need:

→ 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 fresh lime juice

→ Ice

08 - 1-2 cups ice cubes

# How to make it:

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

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's ready in 10 minutes flat, no cooking required, just blending and pouring.
  • Tastes like a café splurge but costs a fraction of the price.
  • Naturally vegan and dairy-free without tasting like a compromise.
  • The color is so stunning you'll want to make it just to look at it.
02 -
  • Canned coconut milk will make your drink taste thick and heavy—always use the carton version unless you specifically dilute canned milk with extra water first.
  • Don't skip the lime juice; without it, the drink tastes sweet and flat, but even half a teaspoon wakes up all the other flavors.
03 -
  • Freeze extra dragon fruit pieces in ice cube trays with a splash of water; pop one into your glass before pouring for an extra-cold drink that doesn't water down as it melts.
  • If your blender struggles with frozen fruit, use fresh fruit and let it rest in the freezer for just 15 minutes instead—it gives you the chill factor without the texture problem.
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