Dragon Drink Coconut Milk

# What You'll 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 freshly squeezed lime juice

→ Ice

08 - 1-2 cups ice cubes

# Steps:

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 as desired. Blend briefly to incorporate sweetener.

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 additional dragon fruit cubes or lime slice. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -

It tastes like a café-quality drink but costs a fraction of the price, and you get to feel proud making it yourself.
The natural sweetness from the fruit means you're not just drinking pure sugar, plus it's vegan and dairy-free without tasting like a compromise.

02 -

Using canned coconut milk instead of carton is the biggest mistake—I learned this the hard way when my drink turned into what looked like a smoothie, and it completely changed the whole vibe.
The temperature of your water matters more than you'd think; using warm or room-temperature water instead of cold will melt your ice faster and dilute the flavors before you even take the first sip.

03 -

Freeze some of the dragon drink base in ice cube trays so you can make this again without blending, just by pouring coconut milk over the frozen cubes and stirring—it's perfect for lazy mornings.
If your blender struggles, add the liquids first and then the fruit on top; gravity helps the blades grab everything more efficiently.

Dragon Drink Coconut Milk (Printable)