Coconut milk used in hot drinks, such as "bandrek" and "bajigur", two popular drinks from Indonesia. Sweetened coconut milk and coconut milk diluted with water are two popular coconut beverages in southern China and Taiwan. The jelly-like pulp from the inside of the coconut is often added to coconut water to make a tropical drink. In Brazil, for example, coconut milk is mixed with sugar and "cachaça" to make a cocktail called . Puerto Rico is also popular for tropical drinks containing coconut, such as "piña colada" and "coquito", which typically contain coconut milk or coconut cream. In a 100 milliliter (g)
Coconut milk through cheesecloth. Thin milk is produced by soaking the squeezed coconut pulp in water and further squeezing the pulp until a thinner liquid forms. Thick milk contains soluble, suspended solids, which makes it a good ingredient for desserts and rich and dry sauces. Because thin milk does not contain these soluble solids, it is mainly used in general cooking. The distinction between thick and thin milk is not usually made in Western nations due to the fact that fresh coconut milk is uncommon in these countries and most consumers buy coconut milk in cartons or cans. When refrigerated and left