How To Make Colombian Limonada De Coco

Colombian Limonada de Coco. Image: Martin Kuprianowicz

Translating to "Coconut Lemonade," Limonada De Coco is one of the most refreshingly satisfying drinks you can make this summer - and one of the easiest too.It is a drink sold everywhere in the Latin nation ofColombia, and for good reason. It's wildly delicious and extremely easy and quick to make. I once heard it described by a traveler there as, "like drinking a key lime pie." It's also one of my favorite beverages. Here's the recipe:

Yield:3-4 drinks

Time to make:5 minutes or less


Ingredients for Limonada de Coco. Image: Martin Kuprianowicz

Ingredients:
1 can of full-fat, unshaken coconut milk
3 freshly squeezed limes
4 tablespoons of sugar
3 ice cubes
A blender

Instructions:

Scooping the rich coconut milk and putting it into the blender. Image: Martin Kuprianowicz

1. Open the can of coconut milk and use a spoon to scoop the heavier coconut cream off the top and into a blender.
The thinner portion of the coconut milk. Image: Martin Kuprianowicz

2. Pour about half of the thinner coconut water into the blender. Save the rest of the coconut milk for another use.

You can adjust the lime/sugar ratio as needed. I like to use 3 large limes and 5 tablespoons of sugar. Image: Martin Kuprianowicz

3. Add the lime juice, sugar, and ice to the blender.

Once the ingredients are all in let her rip. Image: Martin Kuprianowicz

4. Blend on high until very smooth. Taste and adjust the amount of lime juice or sugar to your liking.
Serve cold and enjoy. Image: Martin Kuprianowicz