This drink was a treat that Michelle’s family would have every few months. Back when she was a young child, her usually healthy-eating family would occasionally tapau Hokkien mee and wat tan hor for a late supper and wash it down with something sweet. When 八宝冰 (eight treasure ice/ais kacang) wasn’t for dessert that night, her mom or aunt would whip up this refreshing fizzy drink. A glass (or three) of this would be especially welcome now in this CNY heat wave.
Sunquick soda
by Michelle Yip
This drink was a treat that Michelle’s family would have every few months. Back when she was a young child, her usually healthy-eating family would occasionally tapau Hokkien mee and wat tan hor for a late supper and wash it down with something sweet. When 八宝冰 (eight treasure ice/ais kacang) wasn’t for dessert that night, her mom or aunt would whip up this refreshing fizzy drink. A glass (or three) of this would be especially welcome now in this CNY heat wave.
Servings: 4
Prep time: Quick
Servings: 4
Prep time: Quick
Ingredients
1½ tbsp Sunquick orange cordial
500ml water
2 cups canned lychee or longan, drained
2 cups canned honey sea coconut, drained
2 cups canned nata de coco, drained
1.25l ice cream soda
Juice from ½ lemon
Ice cubes
Mint for garnishing
Directions
- Mix the orange cordial with 250ml of water in a large punch bowl or jug.
- Add the lychee or longan, honey sea coconut, and nata de coco, and stir to combine.
- Pour in the ice cream soda slowly so it doesn’t bubble over the top, along with the lemon juice.
- Taste for sweetness. Add the remaining water or more if necessary.
- To serve, pour into a glass with ice cubes and garnish with a sprig of mint.
Tips
- This drink can be made in advance and stored in the fridge.
- Grown-ups can spike this drink with a splash of vodka.
Ingredients
1½ tbsp Sunquick orange cordial
500ml water
2 cups canned lychee or longan, drained
2 cups canned honey sea coconut, drained
2 cups canned nata de coco, drained
1.25l ice cream soda
Juice from ½ lemon
Ice cubes
Mint for garnishing
Directions
- Mix the orange cordial with 250ml of water in a large punch bowl or jug.
- Add the lychee or longan, honey sea coconut, and nata de coco, and stir to combine.
- Pour in the ice cream soda slowly so it doesn’t bubble over the top, along with the lemon juice.
- Taste for sweetness. Add the remaining water or more if necessary.
- To serve, pour into a glass with ice cubes and garnish with a sprig of mint.
Tips
- This drink can be made in advance and stored in the fridge.
- Grown-ups can spike this drink with a splash of vodka.
