Tropical Delight: Fruity Tapioca Jelly Drink

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Tropical Delight: Fruity Tapioca Jelly Drink

A colorful, creamy chilled drink with fruit, jelly cubes, and soft tapioca pearls

Introduction

Tropical Delight is a vibrant and refreshing dessert-style drink made with creamy milk, tender tapioca pearls, fruity jelly cubes, and mixed fruit. It’s visually beautiful, lightly sweet, and wonderfully textured—perfect for warm days, gatherings, or as a fun treat for the whole family.

🧾 Ingredients

For the Jelly

  • 4 cups water

  • ¼ cup white sugar

  • 25 grams white unflavored jelly powder

  • Red food coloring

  • Yellow food coloring

  • Green food coloring

For the Drink Base

  • 835 grams fruit cocktail, well-drained
    (or an equal amount of chopped fresh fruits such as mango, pineapple, papaya, grapes, or strawberries)

  • 250 ml all-purpose cream or heavy cream

  • 300 ml condensed milk

  • 2 cups evaporated milk or fresh milk

  • 1 cup cooked small tapioca pearls

⏱️ Time Breakdown

  • Preparation Time: 20 minutes

  • Cooking Time: 15 minutes

  • Chilling Time: 1 hour

  • Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes

👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Prepare the Jelly

In a medium pot, bring 4 cups of water to a full boil.
Add the ¼ cup white sugar and 25 grams jelly powder, stirring continuously until fully dissolved and clear.

Remove from heat and carefully divide the hot jelly mixture evenly into three separate heat-safe bowls.

Add:

  • Red food coloring to the first bowl

  • Yellow food coloring to the second bowl

  • Green food coloring to the third bowl

Stir each bowl until the color is evenly mixed.

Pour each colored mixture into separate shallow containers.
Allow them to cool at room temperature, then refrigerate until completely set.

Once firm, cut the jelly into small, even cubes. Set aside.

2. Prepare the Creamy Milk Base

In a large mixing bowl, combine:

  • All-purpose cream (or heavy cream)

  • Condensed milk

  • Evaporated milk (or fresh milk)

Whisk gently until smooth and well blended.

3. Assemble the Drink

Add the drained fruit cocktail (or fresh fruit mixture) into the milk base. Stir gently.

Fold in:

  • Cooked tapioca pearls

  • Colored jelly cubes

Mix carefully to avoid breaking the jelly pieces.

4. Chill and Serve

Transfer the mixture into serving glasses or a large pitcher.

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors and textures to come together.

Serve well chilled.

🍹 Serving Suggestions

  • Serve as a cold dessert drink or sweet snack

  • Garnish with fresh fruit pieces or mint leaves for presentation

  • Best enjoyed cold with a spoon or wide straw

💡 Helpful Tips

  • Ensure the jelly is fully set before cutting for clean cubes

  • Drain canned fruits well to prevent excess liquid

  • Adjust sweetness by adding more or less condensed milk

  • Stir gently to keep the jelly cubes intact

🥛 Dietary Notes

  • Contains dairy

  • Can be prepared gluten-free by using certified gluten-free ingredients

🧊 Storage

Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator and enjoy within 2 days. Stir gently before serving again.

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