5 Recipes for Various Simple, Refreshing, and Practical Iftar Drinks

Kapanlagi.com - After holding thirst and hunger all day long, it's fun to drink refreshing drinks during iftar. There are various iftar drinks. Basically, breaking the fast is recommended to eat or drink something sweet. This simple recipe for iftar drinks can be a refreshing and practical dish.

It is not uncommon, during the month of Ramadan, to make various iftar drinks a must to refresh the body. When making iftar drinks at home, it can fill the waiting time for iftar and make refreshing dishes for beloved family. Here are some refreshing and practical iftar drink recipes:

1. Cucumber Shaved Ice with Basil Seeds

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As the name suggests, this drink contains shredded cucumber with syrup flavoring. Its sweet taste makes it very popular during Ramadan. Its easy preparation is suitable for refreshing iftar menu. Let's take a look at the recipe:

Ingredients needed:

-2 cucumbers

-1 packet of basil seeds

-Melon syrup

-Ice cubes

Instructions:

-Clean the cucumbers, then slice them lengthwise. If you are using mature cucumbers, it is advisable to remove the seeds. However, if you are using young cucumbers, the seeds can be used.

-Next, grate the sliced cucumbers using a cheese grater.

-Rinse the basil seeds and steep them in hot water until they expand, then drain.

-Prepare a glass, add some ice cubes, then add the shredded cucumber and basil seeds according to taste. Add syrup and top with cold water.

-Cucumber shaved ice with basil seeds is ready to accompany your iftar. Easy, isn't it?

2. Es Doger

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Have you ever made es doger yourself? During Ramadan fasting, es doger is widely sold on the streets because it attracts attention. It's not a bad idea to try making es doger at home now for iftar. (source)

Ingredients needed:

-200 grams of young coconut meat

-50 grams of pearl sago

-75 grams of black sticky rice tape

-100 grams of cassava tape

-125 grams of avocado meat

-125 grams of jackfruit, diced

-Sweetened condensed milk

-½ kg of granulated sugar

-250 ml of thick coconut milk

-½ teaspoon of salt

-Shaved ice

How to make:

-Boil sweetened condensed milk, granulated sugar, thick coconut milk, and salt over low heat until boiling (red food coloring can be added for a more attractive look). Drain.

-After cooling, gradually mix this syrup into the shaved ice while stirring until well combined. Put the shaved ice back into the refrigerator.

-While waiting for the ice to freeze, mix pearl sago, scraped young coconut meat, black sticky rice tape, cassava tape, avocado meat, and diced jackfruit in a bowl and drizzle with sweetened condensed milk according to taste.

-Add the shaved ice mixed with syrup and es doger is ready to be enjoyed for iftar.

3. Coconut Ice

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Actually, coconut ice is made from coconuts that have a genetic abnormality, so the flesh is soft and does not stick to the coconut shell. However, now many people replace it with coconut milk jelly.

Ingredients Needed:

-550 ml young coconut water

-300 grams of coconut flesh (can be replaced with coconut milk jelly)

-60 ml pandan syrup

-Ice cubes as needed

Ingredients for coconut milk jelly:

-450 ml instant thick coconut milk

-200 ml water

-100 grams of granulated sugar

-1 packet of jelly

-Ice cubes as needed (for freezing)

How to Make:

-First, mix the jelly with water, then stir until there are no lumps.

-Pour in the coconut milk and stir well. Next, heat the jelly and coconut milk mixture over medium heat until boiling.

-Prepare a bowl filled with ice cubes, then pour the jelly into it using an ice spoon little by little. The jelly will immediately solidify and form a texture like soft young coconut flesh. Repeat this step until all the jelly is used.

-Prepare glasses or bowls, pour in the desired amount of syrup and add ice cubes. 

-Add the prepared coconut flesh.

-Finally, pour in the young coconut water. Stir well and coconut ice is ready to be served as an iftar menu.

4. Fresh Orange Coconut Ice

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Breaking the fast is indeed suitable with something fresh. Breaking the fast menu with coconut ice is indeed the right choice. Especially if you use genuine coconut water, it can certainly refresh your body.

Ingredients Needed:

-150 grams of young coconut (already grated)

-300 ml of young coconut water

-Sugar syrup (granulated sugar dissolved with high heat)

-Fresh oranges

-Ice cubes

How to make:

-First, put the grated young coconut, young coconut water, and squeeze the lemon juice on top.

-Pour the sugar syrup and ice cubes, then serve.

5. Cincau Milk Tea

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Contemporary drinks that mix tea as the main ingredient are very popular. This time, you can try making cincau milk tea at home with simple ingredients. So, how do you make it?

Ingredients needed:

-1 box of cincau, diced

-4 tablespoons of granulated sugar

-4 tablespoons of syrup

-tea bags as needed

-250 milliliters of pure milk

-Ice cubes

How to make:

-Put the tea in a container and soak it in hot water.

-Pour in the milk and add the syrup and sugar, then stir until well mixed.

-Add the diced cincau.

-Then add ice cubes according to taste.

-Cincau milk tea is ready to be served for breaking the fast.

Those are some recipes for various drinks for breaking the fast. The above recipes are not only easy and practical to make, but these drink recipes can also help refresh after fasting all day. Hopefully, it's useful.

(kpl/dtm)