I'm not much of a drink person. I'm more of an eat person. So spoonfuls of Nestle's Everyday Milk Powder, cod liver oil, Wood's Peppermint Cough Syrup and Milo from the tin/bottle were weird combinations of snacks for my mid-afternoon-after-school indulgences before I resumed frolicking aka wrestling aka as punching matches with my brother or careering down the tarred, bumpy and sandy road on our nailed together four wheeled sled/plank. Those were the muted turquoise, mint and tangerine vintage-coloured years of my childhood.
I want it back. NOW.
Back to the future........comes Milo Dinosaur. I first heard of this concoction when N the man returned home from Singapore and gushed about it several years ago. I gave a glazed smile and the Milo dinosaur slipped into a small fissure of my brain. Then yesterday H and I found ourselves wandering into a food court like lost and aimless souls. I sashayed over to the drinks counter and my eyes fell upon the printed out price of a Milo Dinosaur at RM 5/. I almost shook with laughter and swore I'll make a Milo dinosaur when I got home.
However my vintage mind had no clear idea where to begin so I googled a forum by teenage kids discussing their favourite Milo Dinosaurs and incredible Milo concoctions. They were so cyuute that I spent a good hour reading and giggling like a teenage schoolgirl over the threads of their conversation.
It turned out that a Milo dinosaur is a no-brainer and in my experiment I decided against using any hot water at all. I was right. The Milo dinosaur was lumpy, cold, thick, chocolatey and yummy. I also gave it a twist by adding 1/2 a teaspoon of instant coffee. Oh MY...
However, the sizes of what I made were more like baby Milo dinosaurs.....someone said.
More about Milo here.
Recipe ~
No exact measure really.....do what you like....its the how that makes it what it is ~
A standard mug or a small mason jar was what I used
2 T Milo powder
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp instant coffee
2 T (about) of very cold fresh milk
more very cold fresh milk
Crushed ice
More Milo powder
Mix ingredients 2 to 5 in the mug with a spoon until it looks muddy and the Milo granules somewhat dissolved. Add more cold milk 2/3 way up and stir. Top with crushed ice. Then top with lots of Milo powder until it looks like an anthill. Serve cold and immediately. Drink/eat with a spoon.
OMG you just showcased my utmost favorite drink in the world, together with my favorite biscuits to dunk them in!!!! I love milo dinosaurs!!! <3 gonna go make me some now hehe
ReplyDeleteIt must have been a century since I last had Milo ;-))
ReplyDeleteBeautiful clicks, Zurin.
Cough syrup?
ReplyDeleteThat's a really special snack.
At first glance, I tot these were like Serradura :)
I have never heard of these before but they sure do look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pics Zurin!
L~xo
These are always my go to supper! Amazingly addictive!
ReplyDeleteOh these look fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI add peanut butter to mine and blend it with some dark chocolate. Bastardized I know, but there no one way of making our favorite drinks as long as it rocks out boat yes? Dig this.
ReplyDeleteAunty Zurin,
ReplyDeleteMilo dinosaur is a has been. In Singapore the rage now is Milo Godzillah. With whipped cream and longan or lychee toppings..
Milo dinosaur, as with its name implies, dah ketinggalan zaman.. hehe
Ah the good old milo. I used to consume it by the tablespoons literally off the spoon. I haven't touched it since I was a teen, I think. My goodness Zurin - what a trek down memory lane. Thanks for the reminder. BTW - your concoction sounds so satisfying.
ReplyDeleteThanks for introducing me to Milo! I love it & this tasty dessert looks so appetizing Yum! :)
ReplyDeleteEh, why is it called a dinosaur?!
ReplyDeleteBtw thanks for sharing ... I'm a milo girl, love it, it's like coffee in the morning for me!
~ Nisha
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