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Prep time
10 minutes
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Cook time
1 minute
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Serves
2
Author Notes
Depending on who you ask, this refreshing dessert drink comprises anything and everything, from avocado (of course!), to 3-in-1 instant coffee, to condensed milk, to chocolate syrup, to sugar syrup, etc. For my nondairy version, I use a blend of coconut milk and coconut water for a not-too-sweet drink.
—Pat Tanumihardja
Test Kitchen Notes
We're always looking for ways to zhuzh up our iced coffees, and this Indonesian- and Vietnamese-style coffee recipe does it in all the best ways! Inspired by avocado smoothies popular in the tropical locales, the avocado adds a bit of silky, creamy texture—always a welcome addition in iced coffee especially as a summer treat—that perfectly juxtaposes the bright acidity of whatever chilled coffee you're adding to your beverage. For a frothier drink, we suggest blitzing everything (minus the chocolate syrup) together in a blender, then adding it to the chocolate-lined glasses. If coconut milk isn't your thing, other rich nondairy milks, like oat or cashew, would also make nice foil to the coffee and avocado. —Food52
Ingredients
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1 teaspoon
coconut palm or light brown sugar, more to taste
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1/2 cup
strongly brewed coffee
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1/2 cup
canned coconut milk (I like the Chaokoh brand)
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1/2 cup
coconut water
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Chocolate syrup, to taste
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1
medium ripe avocado, halved and pitted
Directions
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Stir the sugar into the coffee while still warm. Let cool.
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Stir together the coconut milk, coconut water, and coffee in a large container with a spout (I used a 3-cup measuring cup). Taste and add more coffee or sugar if desired.
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Coat the inside of two tall glasses with chocolate syrup. Scoop out bits of avocado into each glass using a teaspoon.
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Divide the coconut-coffee mixture equally between the glasses. Add ice and drizzle with more chocolate syrup if desired. Serve with a long spoon and a straw.
Born in Indonesia and raised in Singapore, I'm a food and travel writer, author of "Farm to Table Asian Secrets" (Tuttle Publishing, 2017) and "The Asian Grandmothers Cookbook" (Sasquatch Books, 2009) . My Asian Instant Pot cookbook will launch in May 2020.
Find simple Asian-inspired recipes on SmithsonianAPA.org/picklesandtea.
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