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coconut water

🥗Healthier: fresh coconut water

💰Cheaper: tap water with coconut extract

Fresh coconut water is more hydrating and flavorful.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

Shake the coconut to find the one with the most water.

Poke a hole in one of the three holes in the coconut to get the water out.

Run the coconut water through a colander to strain it.

Crack open the coconut using a hammer or a rock.

Use a spoon to carve out the white part of the coconut.

Wash the coconut meat and remove any undesirable parts.

Cut the coconut meat into smaller pieces to fit in the blender.

Add 2 cups of water to the blender with the coconut meat.

Blend the mixture until smooth.

Pour the blended mixture into a pitcher.

Add another 2 cups of water to the blender to extract more coconut flavor and pour it into the pitcher.

Add 1 can of Lopez coconut milk to the pitcher.

Mix the contents of the pitcher.

Add 1 can of evaporated milk to the pitcher.

Add 1 can of sweetened condensed milk to the pitcher, or sugar to taste.

Mix well to ensure all ingredients are combined.

Add about 5 drops of coconut extract (optional).

Add 8 cups of ice to the pitcher.

Add the coconut cubes for garnish.

Give it a final mix and serve.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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