Description
”Otai’ is a fruit drink which originated in Tonga and is usually made as a summertime refreshment. It is a blend of water, coconut milk, and any variety of pulped tropical fruit such as coconut, watermelon, mango, and pineapple but is almost always watermelon as it is plentiful in Tonga. A small amount of sugar may be added, although the recipe is considerably sweet on its own. I lived in Sydney many moons ago and the Polynesian families drank this by the gallons in the summer. Soooo refreshing and yummy! Serve over ice cubes.
Ingredients
- 1 seedless watermelon, halved and sliced
- 3 cups water
- 1 (15.25 ounce) can crushed pineapple
- 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- 2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste (Optional)
- ½ lime, juiced
Instructions
- Grate watermelon with a fork from the rind into a large bowl
- leaving no large chunks. Stir water
- pineapple
- evaporated milk
- and coconut into the grated watermelon. Add sugar; stir until dissolved. Squeeze lime juice into the watermelon mixture.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
Servings: 12