Description
Limonada de Coco is a refreshing Colombian drink that blends creamy coconut milk, tangy lime juice, and sweet sugar over ice. It’s a tropical treat that comes together in just 10 minutes, delivering a delicious balance of sweet and tart with a smooth, frosty texture. Perfect for cooling off on a hot day or serving at a summer gathering, this non-alcoholic beverage brings Caribbean flavor right to your glass.
Ingredients
Coconut & Lime Base
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 5 tbsp white sugar
For Blending
- 3 cups ice
To Serve
- Lime slices (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather all the ingredients: coconut milk, fresh lime juice, sugar, ice, and lime slices for garnish. Make sure the lime juice is freshly squeezed for the best flavor.
- Blend the Drink: In a blender, combine the coconut milk, lime juice, white sugar, and ice. Blend on high speed until the mixture is smooth, frosty, and fully combined, with no large ice chunks remaining.
- Serve: Pour the blended limonada de coco into glasses. Garnish each glass with a fresh lime slice. Serve immediately while cold and frothy.
Notes
- Adjust the sweetness to your liking by adding more or less sugar.
- To make it extra frosty, use chilled or frozen coconut milk.
- You can substitute coconut cream for coconut milk for a richer drink, but you may need to thin it slightly with water.
- For a non-dairy version, ensure your coconut milk is plant-based with no added dairy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Colombian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (about 250 ml)
- Calories: 299
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 23mg
- Fat: 24.3g
- Saturated Fat: 21.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23.7g
- Fiber: 2.4g
- Protein: 2.4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
