Dragon Drink with Coconut Milk

# Ingredient List:

→ 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

# How to Make:

01 - In a blender, combine dragon fruit, strawberries, coconut milk, cold water, grape juice, and lime juice. Blend until smooth and vibrant in color.

02 - Taste the blend and add simple syrup or agave nectar as desired. Blend briefly again to incorporate the sweetener evenly.

03 - Fill two large glasses with ice cubes, distributing evenly.

04 - Pour the blended dragon drink over the ice. Strain through a fine mesh sieve if a smoother texture is preferred.

05 - Stir gently and garnish with additional dragon fruit pieces or a lime slice. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -

It tastes like an expensive café treat but costs a fraction of the price and takes less time than a coffee shop visit.
The vibrant color alone makes you feel like you're doing something sophisticated, even though it's embarrassingly easy to make.
It's naturally plant-based and works for everyone at your table, no special requests needed.

02 -

Carton coconut milk is everything—canned stuff will make your drink thick and weird, and it's not worth the disaster.
Lime juice isn't optional even though it seems small; it's the difference between a good drink and one that tastes like it could actually be served somewhere fancy.

03 -

Freeze extra fresh dragon fruit in cubes so you always have it ready, and frozen cubes double as beautiful ice that doesn't water down your drink.
A tiny pinch of vanilla extract added while blending creates depth that makes people ask what your secret ingredient is.

Dragon Drink with Coconut Milk (Printable)