Filipino Desserts

In the Philippines, it is common to see street peddlers with huge containers, selling this and other drinks to the crowds. Black gulaman cooler is a cold and enjoyable must-have drink especially during the summer months.

Ingredients:
1 can of grass jelly (black)
6 cups of water
4 cups of dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
750 ml cold water

Directions:
How to make the syrup or arnibal

1. Boil six cups of water in a saucepan.
2. When it comes to boil, add four cups of brown sugar. Stir the mixture continuously until the sugar dissolved.
3. While stirring, simmer until the mixture thickens.

How to make the drink
1. Add about one and a half cup of arnibal into 750ml of cold (in a pitcher). Stir well.
2. Cut grass jelly into small thin cubes and add into the pitcher.
3. Best served cold, without ice.

Servings: 4 to 6 people

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3 Responses

1. Marie Says:
   May 18th, 2010 at 10:30 pm

   i love this black gulaman so refreshing especially if its really really cold

2. myania diggs Says:
   May 19th, 2010 at 10:29 am

   i think cooler is very good for a party and to have friends over for dinnner

3. ford girl Says:
   July 22nd, 2010 at 7:07 pm

   My fiance and I were arguing about this! Now I know that I was right. lol! Thanks for making me sure!

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