Celebrate the festive season and take your place as a great party host with these fabulous summer cocktails, as seen in the December issue of Fresh available at Woolworths.
Christmas & alcohol go hand-in-hand, but why not hydrate while you drink?
H2coco coconut water & H2melon watermelon water are simple alternatives for high-sugar mixers, that are 100% natural, low in calories & contain no preservatives.
Hydrate naturally this silly season & drink responsibly.
TROPICAL COCKTAIL
Prep 20 mins | Cook 5 mins | Serves 8
Ingredients
- 1/2 fresh pineapple
- 1/2 cup caster sugar
- 6 kaffir lime leaves
- 4 thin slices ginger
- 3 cups Coconut Water
- 2 cups pineapple juice
- 2 limes
- 1/2 cup Malibu
- 750ml soda water
Method
- Trim 1/2 fresh pineapple, cut into thin slices, then into small wedges. Place in a bowl and refrigerate until required.
- Place 1 cup water, 1/2 cup caster sugar, 4 kaffir lime leaves, and 4 thin slices ginger into a saucepan and stir over a medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to the boil. Simmer for 2 minutes, then remove from heat. Stand for 20 minutes to allow flavours to infuse. Strain through a fine sieve and discard solids. Chill.
- Combine sugar syrup, 3 cups H2coco coconut water, 2 cups pineapple juice, juice of 2 limes, 1/2 cup Malibu, 2 kaffir lime leaves and pineapple wedges (reserving some for garnish) in a large bowl and stir until combined.
- Pour into tall jugs with 4 cups ice. Add 750ml soda water and stir until combined.
- Fill glasses with the cocktail, garnish with a pineapple wedge on the side and serve immediately.
CHRISMAS COCKTAIL
Prep 20 mins | Serves 8
Ingredients
- 1 orange
- 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup caster sugar
- 1/2 fresh watermelon
- 3 cups Watermelon Water
- 1 cup cranberry juice
- 1/2 cup Malibu
- 1 bunch mint leaves
- 750ml soda water
Method
- Place juice of 1 orange and lemon and 1/2 cup caster sugar in a large bowl and stir until well combined. Stand for 20 minutes or until sugar has dissolved.
- Trim 1/2 fresh watermelon, cut into thin wedges. Place in a bowl and refrigerate until required.
- Add 3 cups chilled H2melon watermelon water, 1 cup chilled cranberry juice, 1/2 cup Malibu and 1 bunch mint leaves to orange juice mixture, stirring until combined.
- Pour into tall jugs with 4 cups ice. Add 750ml chilled soda water and stir until combined.
- Stand melon wedges in short glasses and fill with cocktail. Serve immediately.
Find the original H2coco Tropical cocktail recipe and H2melon Christmas cocktail recipe in the December issue of Fresh, which can be found along with the ingredients at your local Woolworths store. Or buy Coconut Water in bulk directly from our website.
For more coconut water recipe ideas, check out our Real Taste section.
Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year from the team at H2coco