What’s better than a refreshing glass of coconut water in the scorching summer? Add a dash of your favourite alcohol and it gets so much better! It’s officially coconut season and if you’re looking to use it to the maximum, we have some great cocktail recipes for you. So, get ready to sip away the summer blues and try these delicious coconut water cocktails for your next soiree.

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1. Coconut Peach Frost

Ingredients:

100 ml coconut water

30 ml vanilla syrup

100 ml peach juice

100 ml vodka

1 spoon powdered sugar

Handful of ice

Method:

Take a glass and keep it in the refrigerator for about 5-10 minutes. Meanwhile, take a small bowl and add some powdered sugar to it. Then, add all the ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake till everything mixes well. Lastly, take out the glass, coat the rim with the powdered sugar and pour the drink into it.

2. Coconut Champagne Punch

Ingredients:

1 and 1/2 cups chopped fresh fruit of your choice

8 skewers

500 ml coconut water

1 cup pineapple or orange juice

1 bottle of champagne of your choice

Method:

Start by lining the fruits on the skewers and place them on a baking sheet. Then put them in the refrigerator for an hour to freeze them. Meanwhile, mix the coconut water with the juice and let it chill for an hour too. Then when you are ready to serve, add the coconut concoction, top it off with champagne, add the frozen fruits, and enjoy! This is a delightful coconut water cocktail to cool you down on hot days.

3. Coconut Pineapple Rum Cocktail

Ingredients:

50 ml white rum

15 ml Malibu rum

50 ml coconut water

100 ml pineapple juice

1 tbsp lime juice

100 ml club soda

Handful of ice

Method:

Take a tall glass and fill it halfway with ice. Add the rum, Malibu, coconut water, pineapple juice, and lemon juice. Now, give it a good stir, top it off with soda, and serve this delicious coconut water cocktail chilled!

4. Coconut and Spicy Tequila Cocktail

Ingredients:

30 ml tequila

150 ml coconut water

150 ml freshly made lemonade

1 jalapeno thinly sliced

Method:

Take a shaker, add ice and the rest of the ingredients, and shake well. Then, take a glass, fill it with ice, pour the drink over it, and enjoy!

5. Bluewater Breeze Cocktail

Ingredients:

30 ml shot vodka

30 ml coconut rum

1 cup coconut water

1 tbsp blue curacao

1/2 cup pineapple juice

Pineapple wedges and cherries for garnish (optional) 

Method:

6. Coconut Mojito

Ingredients:

1 bunch of mint leaves

2 cups coconut water

5 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice

100 ml white rum

3 tbsp sugar

2 cups ice

Method:

Take a jar and muddle the mint leaves in it by twisting them lightly. Add the coconut water, lime juice, white rum, and sugar to it, and stir to combine well or until the sugar dissolves. Lastly, add the ice and serve the coconut mojito immediately.

7. Coconut Margarita

Ingredients:

100 ml lite coconut milk

100 ml Tequila Blanco

50 ml triple sec

250 ml coconut water

Lime wedges for serving

Method:

In a shaker, combine the coconut milk, tequila Blanco, triple sec, and coconut water, and shake until combined. Pour it into a glass and serve with lemon wedges on the rocks.

8. Coconut Gin and Tonics

Ingredients:

60 ml gin

60 ml coconut water

100 ml tonic water

Juice of 1/2 lime

Fresh mint or basil for garnish

Method: