Rating: 8/10
My obsession with blackcurrant juice dates back to 2007 when I first came across a bottle of Ribena in London and became instantly hooked. To the extent that the high point of any trip to the UK for me is this delightful beverage. So you can imagine my joy at finding blackcurrant juice in Trader Joe's of all places. Not an exact replica of Ribena but satisfying nonetheless. Naturally, I decided to combine it with my other obsession: young coconut. Slicing chunks of coconut meat into a glass of blackcurrant juice makes for a fun drinking experience. Just imagine if the two were actually one fruit: the mildly sweet and gelatinous texture of the coconut meat plus the fragrantly sweet and sour juice. Trippy.
Nutrition:
- Trader Joe's Black Currant Juice (cup) = 100 Calories, 24g sugar, 110mg Potassium, 70% of daily Vitamin C
- Asia Exotic Corp BL young coconut meat = 140 Calories, 2g fiber, 17% of daily Calcium
Yay for Vitamin C, but not much else of note.
