Cool 4 the summer
We are about mid-way through the hot & dry period of summer, and we are definitely feeling the heat. Since we can’t cool down at the beach or even chill in malls like we used to, we figured we have the next best thing: our favorite dessert coolers.
These recipes are not only sure to quench your craving and cool you down, these are also really simple and fun to do with your siblings, pamangkins, and whoever else has some spare time (and might be going a little stir crazy) at home.
Milk Tea Ice Candy
Want that milk tea craving filled but with a twist? Then try making this one.
Ingredients:
- 3 bags black tea
- Hot water
- Full cream milk
- Brown Sugar
- Boba Pearls (optional)
Instructions:
Steep tea bags in 250ml hot water for about 3-5 minutes. Dissolve 2 tbsp brown sugar (adjust depending on your preferred level of sweetness) and mix in 250ml milk. Add cooked boba pearls if available. Transfer in a freezable container, could be small reusable plastic cups and freeze overnight.
Coffee Jelly Ice Candy
For those who need a caffeine kick other than Dalgona.
Ingredients:
- Instant Coffee
- Milk
- Gulaman
- Brown Sugar
Instructions (for Coffee Jelly):
Combine 1 cup of water, 1 tbsp gulaman, 2 tbsp instant coffee, brown sugar, and simmer. Turn off the heat once all ingredients are dissolved. Place in a container and wait for it to solidify. Cut into small cubes.
Instructions (for Ice Candy):
Combine 4 tbsp instant coffee, 500 ml milk, and sugar. Add in the coffee cubes. Transfer in a freezable container, could be small reusable plastic cups and freeze overnight.
Creamy Melon Ice Candy
One of our childhood favorites! Move over, Melona, the OG is coming through.
Ingredients:
- Melon
- Milk
- Brown Sugar
- Crystals (optional)
Instructions:
Shred melon to thin and long pieces. You could also add in a few small chunks if you want. Mix it with 500 ml milk and add sugar to taste. Add in nata crystals if available. Transfer in a freezable container, could be small reusable plastic cups and freeze overnight.
Mango Graham Ice Craze
For when you want mango float, but you don’t have the patience to clean up the mess after.
Instructions:
- Mangoes
- Crushed Graham
- Condensed Milk
- Full cream Milk
- Ice
Instructions:
Cut mangoes into small cubes. Blend half of the mangoes with ice, condensed milk, and full cream milk. Put crushed grahams in a cup. Transfer the blended mixture in the cup and top it with more crushed graham, condensed milk, and mango cubes.
Saging Con Yelo
Pushing the banana cue and banana fritters to the next simpler level.
Ingredients:
- Saba
- Brown Sugar
- Water
- Vanilla
- Cinnamon (optional)
- Full cream Milk
- Ice
Instructions:
- Cut saba to big chunks and boil for 10 mins.
- Add in brown sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon and boil again for 5 mins.
- Once cool, transfer cooked saba in a cup, add in milk and crushed ice.
Strawberries & Oreo
Feeling a little experimental? Then try this weird yet tasty combo of strawberries and oreo.
Ingredients:
- Strawberries
- Full cream Milk
- Condensed Milk
- Crushed Oreos
- Ice
Instructions:
Cut strawberries into cubes. Blend half of the strawberries with ice, condensed milk, and full cream milk. Put crushed oreo in a cup. Transfer the blended mixture in the cup and top it with more crushed oreos, condensed milk, and strawberry cubes.
By Lian Castro
Well, that’s all there is to it! In light of the COVID-19 crisis, we hope these rice recipes helped open you up to a whole new world of flavors. Try it out for yourself and let us know if you liked it through our Instagram, @bookyapp. Take care always! – The Booky Team