guinomis (Photo credit: chotda)

By Juvy S. Iliwiliw


This refreshing drink is easy to prepare using store-bought ingredients. Some notes: Red gelatin or gulaman can be purchased ready-made or made from scratch using a box of red unflavored gulaman (just follow package instructions). To make sugar syrup, mix together one part water and one part sugar and bring to a boil until syrupy.

In a tall dessert glass, place3 teaspoons small sago or tapioca, 3 teaspoons ready-made cubed red gulaman, 1 jig sugar syrup, and 1/4 cup instant gata diluted in 1/4 cup water. Add 1 cup crushed ice. Top with 1 teaspoon toasted pinipig and serve at once.