Cocktails with Coconut Milk – creamy, exotic, delicious

Before we get to the practical part of mixing, let's first clarify some terms so that we are on the same page.

When we recently showcased extraordinary bottle designs from our range, we noted how perfectly the ingenious human invention of glass is suited for sterile storage of precious liquids. However, nature has also developed some equally astonishing solutions for this purpose, which brings us to the coconut, one of the most remarkable examples in this regard.

However, coconut water is not the same as coconut milk – the latter is not formed inside the nut, but is made by mixing pureed coconut flesh with water and pressing the resulting puree through a cloth to remove solid components. This yields a milky liquid that usually contains between 15 and 25% coconut fat and is commonly available in cans. This form of preservation as a long-life product typically results in the coconut fat separating from the water after some time and settling on top of the liquid as "coconut cream" or "coconut whipped cream." This completely normal process does not affect the quality of the coconut milk. However, this solid component should not be confused with Cream of Coconut, which we will now turn our attention to!

Cream of Coconut consists of thickened coconut fat and coconut water sweetened with cane sugar. It is also of great interest for our topic, as this cream, like "real" coconut milk, can be used for preparing cocktails with coconut milk. We recommend Coco Tara Cream of Coconut 0.33 l, which you can order in our shop. This delicately melting and smooth recipe with carefully controlled pulp from the Dominican Republic can easily be used for the recipes presented here and gives them the desired Caribbean flair.

At this point, the question arises as to which option you should choose for your coconut milk cocktail. The answer likely lies in your personal preferences: coconut milk is more liquid than cream of coconut and less sweet due to the absence of added sugar. Those who prefer something sweeter or a creamier cocktail will know how to decide. But no matter how you decide – both alternatives offer what makes coconut so popular in cocktails: it is considered healthy and is, of course, incredibly delicious, because ultimately, the characteristic taste of the tropical fruit is something very special – especially in combination with pineapple, which makes a truly classic pair. By the way, in our recipes, we assume the use of coconut milk.

Now, let's finally get to our small selection from the large pool of recipes for coconut milk cocktails. One more note on that: The probably best-known coconut milk cocktail – the Piña Colada – is missing here, as we have already dedicated its recipe to in other articles .

Let's start with a coconut milk cocktail that is so wonderfully blue it makes you dizzy!

 

Preparation

1. Combine all well-chilled ingredients in a blender.
2. Blend on the highest setting for about one minute until foamy.
3. Serve the cocktail in large red wine glasses with a sugar rim, using Blue Curaçao to color the sugar.
4. Garnish with a piece of pineapple and a cocktail cherry .
5. Enjoy the cocktail with a straw.

 

It's impossible to talk about this without mentioning Colada....

 

Preparation

1. Add gin, pineapple juice, coconut milk, sugar, and some ice to a cocktail shaker.
2. Shake well.
3. Put some crushed ice into a cocktail glass.
4. Pour in the drink.
5. Garnish the glass with pineapple and the cocktail cherry and serve the cocktail.

 

We mentioned pineapple, but the "coconut-passion fruit" combo also has the makings of a classic!

 

Preparation

1. Fill a shaker with ice cubes.
2. Then add all remaining ingredients to the shaker and shake vigorously.
3. Pour the cocktail into a long-stemmed cocktail glass before serving.
4. If desired, you can garnish the glass with a cocktail cherry, an orange slice, or similar.

 

How do you suppose this cocktail got its name?

 

Preparation

1. Shake all ingredients with 3-4 ice cubes in a shaker.
2. Strain the result through a bar sieve into a highball glass, which you have previously filled with 3-4 tablespoons of crushed ice.
3. As a decoration, you can optionally stick a piece of pineapple on the rim of the glass.
4. Serve the cocktail with a straw.

 

Speaking of names... of course, this cocktail shouldn't only be enjoyed "once in a blue moon," because it's simply too good for that.

Almond, coconut, and pineapple – we can hardly write this without being "tormented" by an uncontrollable craving!

And finally, the orange spoke to the well-known Caribbean duo of rum and coconut: "I ask for this favor, to be the third in your alliance." Granted!

 

Preparation

1. Fill a glass halfway with crushed ice.
2. Add the ice cubes, along with orange juice, coconut milk, rum, and Bénédictine, to a shaker.
3. Shake vigorously.
4. Strain the result through a bar sieve over the crushed ice.
5. Place the orange slice on the rim of the glass.
6. Now you can serve the cocktail!

 

Now, all that's left is to wish you a lot of fun trying out these exciting coconut milk cocktails. Perhaps you like one or another idea so much that you'd like to tell us about it? We would certainly be delighted!