How To Make Colombian Limonada De Coco

Martin Kuprianowicz |
limonada de coco recipe
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 of Colombia, and for good reason. It’s wildly delicious and extremely 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

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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.

coconut milk
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.

lime
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.

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.

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Serve cold and enjoy. Image: Martin Kuprianowicz

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2 thoughts on “How To Make Colombian Limonada De Coco

    1. It’s a regular-sized 13.5 fl oz can. Use all of the thick coconut milk sitting on the top and then half of the thinner stuff. Enjoy!

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