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Sago Gulaman Drink

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 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Cool Time20 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 4
Calories: 306kcal
Author: Lainey

Ingredients

Gulaman 

  • 3 cups water
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 (25 g) red gulaman unflavored

Sago

  • 4-5 cups water
  • cup sago pearls
  • 1 tsp vanilla optional

Juice

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3 ⅓ cups water

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. 
Serving: 1glassCalories: 306kcalCarbohydrates: 78gProtein: 0.1gSodium: 67mgPotassium: 96mgFiber: 1gSugar: 67gVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 1mg
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