The Thai Cocojito was inspired by a drink I had at a beach shack in Koh Lanta, Thailand. Koh Lanta is a beautiful, pristine island off the Andaman Coast.  While in Koh Lanta, I ate the most delicious Pad Thai on planet earth and kept hydrate with the freshest coconuts and natural fruit juices/smoothies. While tourism is growing in Koh Lanta, it remains mostly untouched and true to its cultural and food traditions.  The people of Koh Lanta are some of the most genuinely kind and chill people I’ve had the pleasure to encounter.  My love for Koh Lanta inspired the creation of the cocojito. A healthy take on a happy hour classic, the cocojito is tangy and refreshing. Drink a virgin version of this smoothie or turn it into your new go to BBQ cocktail.

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Thai Cocojito Smoothie

Course

Drinks, Smoothies

Cuisine

Thai

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

0 minutes

Servings

servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Coconut Milk
• 2/3 cup Fresh Mint with stem
• 1/4 cup Lime Juice 1 Juicy Lime
• 2/3 cup Unsweetened Dried Coconut Flakes
• 3/4 Coconut Water use water instead if you'd like to cut natural sugar/calories
• 4 cubes Ice
• 3 Dates (optional). use less dates if you want to decrease natural sugar/calories

Course Drinks, Smoothies Cuisine Thai Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 0 minutes Servings servings Ingredients 1/2 cup Coconut Milk 2/3 cup Fresh Mint with stem 1/4 cup Lime Juice 1 Juicy Lime 2/3 cup Unsweetened Dried Coconut Flakes 3/4 Coconut Water use water instead if you'd like to cut natural sugar/calories 4 cubes Ice 3 Dates (optional). use less dates if you want to decrease natural sugar/calories

Instructions

1. Rinse mint and limes thoroughly. Set aside.
2. Roll and massage lime before cutting it in half to allow the lime juice to flow. Cut lime in half and juice. Set aside.
3. Remove pits from dates
4. Throw into a high speed blender the coconut milk, lime juice, dates, coconut water, mint leaves, and coconut flakes, and ice. Make sure not to over-blend. I like my cocojito to have crunchy bits of coconut flakes for texture. Bon Appetito!

Recipe Notes

P.S. Of course you can make a grown-up version of this smoothie and add your favorite rum to it. It makes for a refreshing & zesty summer BBQ or happy hour drink!