Guri-Guri
It's sweet, it's cold, and it's unique to Hawaii and Maui - you should try it. If you can't get to Tasaka Guri-Guri in Kahului, you can always make it with our recipe.
If you haven’t been to Tasaka Guri-Guri in the Maui Mall, then you have not been taking our advice. Shame on you! It’s a Maui institution, and costs you just $1!
This is not their “secret” recipe, but it is a pretty good stab at a replication. If you’re craving guri-guri and can’t get to Maui, try this at home:
Guri-Guri
3 cups strawberry guava juice or pineapple juice*
1 ½ cups 7 UP® or other lemon-lime soda (let )
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
By hand (takes at least 24 hours):
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and combine thoroughly. Freeze for about 1-2 hours, remove from freezer and stir again, making sure to beat all ice crystals back into the mixture. Freeze again for 1-2 hours and beat again. Repeat at least once more. Scoop partially frozen mixture into freezer-proof containers for individual servings. Freeze at least eight hours (a day is better) until firm.
By ice cream maker:
Combine all ingredients in large bowl and combine thoroughly. Pour into ice cream maker and freeze per manufacturer’s instructions.
*You can use any flavor of juice that appeals to you – please post your success stories below. Also, try coconut milk. Just remember that the juice will be combined with super sweet condensed milk.
March 8, 2018 @ 9:11 am
Have you tried making it with Diamond Head brand Strawberry Soda instead of juice? That’s the recipe I hear my friends using and I was wondering if you might have tried that as well.
June 25, 2019 @ 3:10 pm
I haven’t but that sounds delish!
May 6, 2016 @ 8:53 am
I am so grateful for your forum.Much thanks again. Awesome.
September 3, 2015 @ 3:02 pm
Do you have a recipe using shave ice syrup to accomplish the same result?
February 23, 2015 @ 5:25 pm
Tried this tonight – darn if it wasn’t close to Tasaka’s (nothing like the original). My only problem was that once it got close to done in my ice cream maker it overflowed – getting ready for the second batch now! Thank you so much from Oregon!
July 9, 2013 @ 4:55 pm
Aloha,
your recipe calls for strawberry guava juice. Are you using the ready to drink cans aka Hawn Sun or the frozen concentrate?
December 17, 2013 @ 12:08 pm
We usually use the ready to drink cans (Hawaiian Sun is fine) but sometimes the concentrate … as long as it’s juice!
July 8, 2012 @ 5:30 pm
I made strawberry, pineapple and Mango Guri Guri and all came out perfect, the pineapple tasted just like Tasaka Guri Guri and the mango was so “ono” . I am a Maui boy living in wisconsin so I make all the local favorites for my family and friends as well.
May 3, 2012 @ 5:37 pm
i loveeeeee guri guri and im happy to live on maui now they make guri
guri icee yummmmmmmy so ono maloha
November 9, 2011 @ 5:27 pm
Followed the recipe it was the bomb! I can’t stop!
November 11, 2011 @ 12:35 pm
No kidding, Kii! Thanks for trying and thanks for letting me know it turned out well!
July 31, 2011 @ 2:29 pm
Thanks for the recipe. I made Mango ice cream by taking Odwalla mango smoothie juice with the condensed milk (left out the 7-up). It was absolutely delicious.
July 4, 2011 @ 2:19 pm
Have tried a couple of variations at home-made the mistake of not tasting it while on Maui a month ago. First time it was ok but the juice flavor was not strong enough. Second time found a very thick coconut pineapple juice and cut back on the 7Up by 1/2 cup and it was much better. I even used fat free sweetened condensed milk. Today I am trying ginger peach (ginger ale and peach nectar) with fat free sweetened condensed milk. Made 4 popsickles along with the ice cream…..I think it will be fabulous! Can’t wait to try it this evening! Need to figure out how to make chocolate though!
June 5, 2010 @ 9:25 pm
Just got back this morning from Maui and I am missing home! I had guri guri plenny times when there (had to make up, you know)and am excited that I found this recipe! I am going to try making it tomorrow! Thank you!!!
March 26, 2010 @ 7:21 pm
Mmmm…absolutely delicious! A fine substitute for the real Guri Guri on Maui! I remember when Guri Guri was served with beans when I was little. Although we haven’t been in 3 years, this recipe brought back so many fond memories! Since I have been dieting, I experimented using fat free sweetened condensed milk, and diet 7-Up, amazingly even this fat free version was delicious! Thanks for sharing this recipe with us mainlanders! 🙂
January 13, 2010 @ 5:40 pm
I think I will just try it at the store when we visit Maui in a couple of weeks. That is going to be easier!