I just tried a "Chia Seed - Coconut Water" Fresca that was delicious! Normally, in Mexico, it's common to mix 1 part chia seed to 9 parts water and let the chia seed absorb the water and form a gel like substance and then add lemon juice, very refreshing, esp on a hot day.

Anyway, I have just tried my first set of young thai coconuts and have been saving the coconut water in my refrigerator for the electrolytes. So, I decided to make a chia seed - coconut water fresca. It was delicious. I put a glass on my weight scale and added roughly 3 tablespoons of chia seed equal to 30 grams, then filled the glass with coconut water until it got to 300 grams (ensures 9 to 1 ratio of water to seed). And it let it set in the frig for 10 minutes or so. It was very good. The light sweet taste of the coconut water was a great match for the chia seed. Very filling too. Give it a try.

Paul

Yum, this sounds like a raw vegan version of the coconut "bubble drink" that one gets at the Thai or Vietnamese restaurant. I'm gonna give this a try in the summer; no need for cool refreshment when it's 25 degrees Fahrenheit in the full sun!