I came up with this concoction in a spirited effort to "cool" AK down, and find a way to get some fruit into him, short of tying him down and force-feeding him or wheedeling him like a mother does a stubborn child. Now one does NOT want to mother her partner, whether she is older than him or not. But that's another story.
Nowadays he sweet-talks me into making this for all the time. I can't remember how we came up with this embarassingly ridiculous and over-the-top name, though.
The weird thing is, the name was actually meant for another drink - longans with ice-cream soda and lots of ice. This is different, less sugar, cooler and healthier. And somehow the name "Scuba Diving Dragon" (hey, the longans are supposed to represent dragon eyes - although their Malay name means Cats Eyes, confusing - in soda water, i.e. swimming, i.e. scuba diving....sorry)
Like I said, it would've been better not to know.
This is a good way to make not-so-palatable, but sadly it's all we can get in this forsaken place, fruit. Bananas, papayas and jackfruit only last a couple of days before turning into compost but apples and pears last for weeks in our fridge. And most of the apples and pears that are reasonably priced enough to buy here make for lousy eating. So here's the recipe we use to get them down:
1 or 2 Chinese pears (or apples should you prefer)
Honey to taste
About 7-8 ice cubes
A little water
Cut the pear into cubes. In a blender, put in your ice 1st, then the pears, then the honey. Whiz it all up and serve this ice-cold slush immediately in a tall glass and a fat straw.
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