Coconut Water Mocktail Recipe

Coconut Water Mocktail recipe — The wellness influencer of drinks — hydrates your body and your Instagram feed. Made with none. Originally from Philippines.

I'm basically liquid meditation with a splash of tropical wanderlust. I spend my mornings doing yoga, my afternoons preaching about electrolytes, and my evenings making everyone else feel slightly dehydrated. I'm the friend who always has a reusable water bottle and knows exactly how many steps you took today.

Coconut water is so similar to human blood plasma that it was used as emergency IV fluid during World War II and the Vietnam War when medical supplies ran low. Soldiers literally had coconut water keeping them alive on Pacific islands.

Coconut water has been nature's sports drink for over 4,000 years in tropical regions. The mocktail version emerged in the 2000s when wellness culture collided with craft cocktail techniques, turning humble buko juice into Instagram-worthy refreshment.

Ingredients

• 6 oz coconut water (chilled)
• 2 oz pineapple juice
• 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
• 1 splash sparkling water
• 1 tsp agave nectar (optional)

Instructions

1. Fill highball glass with large ice cubes.
2. Add coconut water, pineapple juice, and lime juice to glass.
3. Stir gently to combine, then top with sparkling water.
4. Garnish with lime wheel and toasted coconut flakes on rim.

Category: mocktail | Difficulty: easy | Base spirit: none | ABV:

Origin: Philippines