Strawberry Sago Refresher

Ingredients:

• Strawberries

• Brown sugar

• Vanilla extract

• Milk 

• Sago

Directions for the sago:

1. Boil some water in a saucepan. 

2. Once the water is boiling add in the sago.

3. Stir it often until the sago looks translucent. 

4. Make sure most of the sago is translucent and cooked evenly.

5. Drain it with a sieve and rinse it with cold water.

Directions for the strawberry mixture:

1. Take your strawberries (fresh or frozen) and add them to a blender. If using frozen make sure it has had some time to thaw out to make it easier to blend.

2. Pulse until you are happy with the consistency. Some may prefer it totally smooth while others like it a little chunky. It’s completely up to you!

3. Add brown sugar and a splash of vanilla to taste.

4. Blend everything once more and store in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.

Assembling the drink:

1. Choose any tall glass and add your strawberry mixture to the bottom. Fill it up about a third of the way.

2. Add a few spoons of sago.

3. Top it up with your choice of milk.

4. Stir and enjoy. 

Notes:

• You may use any milk that you prefer, it does not have to be cow’s milk or full fat, etc. This recipe works with plant-based milk as well if that fits your dietary preferences. Just make sure to balance the flavors if you are using unsweetened or sweetened plant-based milk. You may have to adjust the amount of sugar or sweetener that you use. 

• You may opt to use other sweeteners in replacement of brown sugar. You may use honey, condensed milk, or any other kind of sugar.

• If you’d like a different texture in your drink, you can switch out the sago for other kinds of pearls or jelly. Some popular choices are pearls, also known as boba, nata or coconut jelly, or if you want an extra pop of strawberry flavor there’s always strawberry-popping boba if you can find it. 

• Use ice cubes or additional frozen strawberries to keep the drink cool for a little longer. 

• If you’d like to turn this drink into a cocktail or punch you can add strawberry soju or any strawberry liqueur. 

• If serving with a straw, keep in mind that it has to be large enough for the sago or strawberry bits to pass through. 

Ingredients:

• Strawberries

• Brown sugar

• Vanilla extract

• Milk 

• Sago

Directions for the sago:

1. Boil some water in a saucepan. 

2. Once the water is boiling add in the sago.

3. Stir it often until the sago looks translucent. 

4. Make sure most of the sago is translucent and cooked evenly.

5. Drain it with a sieve and rinse it with cold water.

Directions for the strawberry mixture:

1. Take your strawberries (fresh or frozen) and add them to a blender. If using frozen make sure it has had some time to thaw out to make it easier to blend.

2. Pulse until you are happy with the consistency. Some may prefer it totally smooth while others like it a little chunky. It’s completely up to you!

3. Add brown sugar and a splash of vanilla to taste.

4. Blend everything once more and store in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.

Assembling the drink:

1. Choose any tall glass and add your strawberry mixture to the bottom. Fill it up about a third of the way.

2. Add a few spoons of sago.

3. Top it up with your choice of milk.

4. Stir and enjoy. 

Notes:

• You may use any milk that you prefer, it does not have to be cow’s milk or full fat, etc. This recipe works with plant-based milk as well if that fits your dietary preferences. Just make sure to balance the flavors if you are using unsweetened or sweetened plant-based milk. You may have to adjust the amount of sugar or sweetener that you use. 

• You may opt to use other sweeteners in replacement of brown sugar. You may use honey, condensed milk, or any other kind of sugar.

• If you’d like a different texture in your drink, you can switch out the sago for other kinds of pearls or jelly. Some popular choices are pearls, also known as boba, nata or coconut jelly, or if you want an extra pop of strawberry flavor there’s always strawberry-popping boba if you can find it. 

• Use ice cubes or additional frozen strawberries to keep the drink cool for a little longer. 

• If you’d like to turn this drink into a cocktail or punch you can add strawberry soju or any strawberry liqueur. 

• If serving with a straw, keep in mind that it has to be large enough for the sago or strawberry bits to pass through.