Enjoy a classic Filipino beverage prepared with sago pearls, jelly cubes, and sweet syrup with this easy-to-make and delicious sago gulaman drink! It is ideal for cooling off on a hot day and a perfect treat for a delightful blend of textures and flavors!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Cool Time20 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 4
Calories: 306kcal
Author: Lainey
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Ingredients
Gulaman
3cupswater
¼cupbrown sugar
1(25 g)red gulamanunflavored
Sago
4-5cupswater
⅓cupsago pearls
1tspvanillaoptional
Juice
1cupbrown sugar
3 ⅓cupswater
Instructions
Gulaman:
In a pan over low heat, add 3 cups of water, and ¼ cup brown sugar, and stir dissolved.
Add unflavored gulaman and stir for 3-5 mins or until frothy.
Turn off the heat, pour into a glass container, cool for 20 mins, and slice into small cubes (see pictures).
Sago:
In a large pot over medium heat, add 4 cups water (add 1 more cup if needed), and bring to a boil.
Add ⅓ cup sago pearls and cook until sago pearls are tender and translucent.
Using a strainer, separate the sago and hot water. Then pour cold water on the sago to avoid sticking.
Juice:
In a pan over low heat, add 1 cup brown sugar and caramelized sugar, make sure to keep an eye and stir, so the sugar does not stick to the pan.
Once it is caramelized, carefully pour in 3 ⅓ cups water and stir until well combined. Make sure that the caramelized sugar does not burn because it will give a bitter flavor. Allow to cool for 20 minutes.
Assembling the Sago Gulaman:
In large glasses, add ice, gulaman, cooked sago, and juice mixture. Best served cold and individual servings.