Learn how to make Limonada de Coco, a traditional Colombian drink made with fresh lime and coconut.
Take a sensory trip to Colombia’s sun-soaked Caribbean Coast by sipping this authentic frozen lime coconut milk drink at home.
Our simple 3 ingredient coconut lemonade from Colombia features fresh lime juice, creamy coconut milk and white sugar.
Colombian Limonada de Coco is typically served as an alcohol free drink so it is kid friendly. If you’re hosting a grown up summer barbecue or cottage happy hour feel free to add a few glugs of your favourite rum or cachaça.
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What Is Limonada de Coco?
Limonada de Coco translates to Coconut Lemonade in Colombia. The drink is popular on Colombia’s Caribbean coast as it features tropical ingredients, lime and coconut, which are grown locally.
For tourists visiting resort destinations like Cartagena and Santa Marta, Limonada de Coco can easily be purchased on the beach by friendly juice vendors.
It’s the perfect thirst quenching beverage to enjoy after a hot day tanning on the beach as it’s served frozen like a slushie or smoothie.
It’s easy to make this Lime and Coconut Drink recipe at home using a blender or food processor.
Travel To Colombia To Sip A Creamy Lime and Coconut Drink
There’s no better way to familiarize yourself with Limonada de Coco then by planning a vacation to visit Colombia.
If you’ve traveled to Colombia’s Caribbean Coast before you’ll probably have developed a fondness for the refreshing tropical drink. You’ll find it served frozen like a smoothie from the bustling streets of Bogota to the sun-soaked beaches of Cartagena.
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Limonada de Coco Ingredients
Our Lime Coconut Drink recipe is made with simple and affordable ingredients.
- Coconut Milk: be sure to use unsweetened coconut milk, not cream of coconut, and shake or stir the milk well to incorporate the coconut liquid and cream before measuring.
- Lime Juice: only use freshly squeezed limes as you can taste the difference when you use concentrate.
- White Sugar: we suggest sweetening the drink with caster sugar so it pours a beautiful bright white colour.
- Ice Cubes: any shape or size will do as they will get blended into the drink. It’s really just frozen water ya’ll!
Recipe Directions
This quick recipe requires just 2 easy steps!
- In a blender, combine all the ingredients. Blend until you’ve created a smooth mixture.
- Serve immediately garnished with fresh lime slices.
Colombian Lime and Coconut Drink Recipe Tips
- This Colombian Coconut Lime Drink is easy to make at home, ready to serve in under 5 minutes.
- We love serving Limonada de Coco on hot summer days when families with kids are over as the drink is alcohol free.
- If you’re hosting an adults-only party feel free to add a few glugs of your favourite white rum or Brazilian Cachaça to the blender for a boozy version of the beverage.
- Our recipe serves 4 people so it’s perfect for a party. If you’re hosting a large gathering feel free to multiply the ingredients by the number of guests and serve the drink out of jugs kept cool in the fridge.
- Serve the drink in rocks or Collins glass garnished with a lime wheel.
When To Serve A Coconut Lime Drink
This refreshing drink can be enjoyed any time of year but tastes best slurped a hot summer day. Here are some ideas on when to make it at home:
- Blend this creamy and cool Coconut Lime Drink on a hot summer day to serve at a backyard barbecue, cottage dock or sunset patio party.
- Since the drink is alcohol free it’s perfect for kids parties or when hosting friends who are sober curious and living that healthy alcohol free lifestyle.
- If you’re adding rum serve it at cocktail hour with snacks like Nakladany Hermelin Czech Marinated Camembert Cheese, Smoky Albondigas Tapas Spanish Meatballs or Sigara Börek Crispy Turkish Feta Cheese Filo Cigar Rolls.
- Latin American dinner party drink served with traditional dishes from the region like Maduro con Queso Baked Plantain with Cheese, Aguadito de Pollo Peruvian Chicken Soup, Tallarines Verdes Peruvian Green Spaghetti, Rajas con Crema Mexican Roasted Poblanos in Cream or Gazpacho Moreliano Mexican Fruit Salad.
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How To Make Traditional Colombian Limonada de Coco
Limonada de Coco Colombian Lime and Coconut Drink
Equipment
- measuring cups
- blender
- Glasses
Ingredients
- 400 ml Coconut Milk
- 3/4 cup Fresh Lime Juice
- 5 tbsp White Sugar
- 3 cups Ice
- Lime Slice garnish
Instructions
Nutrition
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Hi! im excited to try this but i just want to clarify if im removing the skin or only using the juice of the limes. Some recipes call for you to remove these and some say to include them. Thank you !!
I just juice the limes as I’m not a fan of the bitter peel.
This was very yummy. Will make again. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it!