Watermelon Gulaman Cooler

Procedure

1. 1
   Prepare the Red Jelly: In a small pot, combine 300mL of water, 50g of sugar, and 12.5g of Menu Magic Jelly Red
2. 2
   Stir until the powder is fully dissolved, then bring to a boil over medium heat for 2 minutes.
3. 3
   Pour the liquid into a flat tray (aim for a 1cm thickness). Let it cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for 30 minutes until very firm.
4. 4
   Once set, cut the Menu Magic Jelly Red into tiny, uniform diamonds or cubes. Set aside.
5. 5
   Prepare the Watermelon Base: Take 2 cups of the chilled watermelon cubes and place them in a blender with 500mL of cold water, the remaining 50g of sugar, and calamansi juice.
6. 6
   Blend until smooth. For a clearer juice, you can strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, but keeping the pulp adds more fiber and flavor.
7. 7
   Assemble: In a large pitcher or individual tall glasses, drop in a generous amount of the red jelly diamonds and the remaining 1 cup of fresh watermelon cubes.
8. 8
   Fill the glasses with ice cubes.
9. 9
   Pour the blended watermelon juice over the ice and jelly.
10. 10
    Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and a small watermelon wedge on the rim.
11. 11
    Serve with a wide straw so you can enjoy the "crunch" of the fresh fruit and the "chew" of the jelly in one sip.