Es Lidah Buaya Khas Pontianak (Pontianak Iced Aloe Vera Drink)

Pontianak Iced Aloe Vera is a refreshing drink made with aloe vera, which is widely grown in Pontianak, Kalimantan. The hot climate makes it suitable for this plant to thrive. This fresh and cooling drink is much-loved by many, especially on hot and sunny days.

No Alcohol

Difficulty: Easy

Preparation: 35 min
Cook: 15 min
Clean up: 10 min

Steps: 1 steps
8 Ingredients

Difficulty: Easy
Steps: 1 steps
8 Ingredients

Preparation: 35 min
Cook: 15 min
Clean up: 10 min

Directions

Preparing the Aloe Vera
- Peel the skin off the aloe vera and place it in a bowl. Add the 1 liter of water, salt, and whiting.
- Stir until the whiting and salt are dissolved in the water. Let it stand for 30 minutes, then strain and rinse with clean water until all the sticky residue of whiting is washed off.
- Cut the properly cleaned aloe vera into 1cm cubes, store in a bowl, and set aside.
Whiting is used to reduce the mucus of the aloe vera.

Combine and serve!

Fill a glass with ice cubes. Add melon syrup, basil seeds, pieces of aloe vera, and lime juice.
Serve cold.

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Name: Es Lidah Buaya Khas Pontianak (Pontianak Iced Aloe Vera Drink)
Prep time: P0Y0M0D0H35M0S
Cook time: P0Y0M0D0H15M0S
Total time: P0Y0M0D0H50M0S
Yield: Serves 2-3 people
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 500 g aloe vera; 1 tbsp whiting; 1 tsp salt; 1 L water; Other ingredients: 10 g basil seeds; 60 ml melon syrup; ice cubes, according to preference