It was 90 degrees today. I feel bad for friends that are still talking about snowfall, waiting for spring when Vegas is feeling like summertime. 
There have been nectarines and cherries at the farmers markets already, and weather like this makes me want to sit outside, stick my feet in the kiddy pool and sip on a light refreshing cocktail like this simple citrus and coconut cocktail.
This coconut cocktail is so simple that I almost wasnt going to blog it. But sometimes simple is good. Especially when I want a cocktail without a ton of steps or ingredients and still tastes great and is super refreshing. And coconutty.
I have had a coconut cocktail similar to this several times now over the past couple years when out with friends or on a date night with my husband at several different restaurants or bars, but it wasnt until about a month ago when I had friends in town that I had it again when I was out with them and decided I needed to start making it at home.
Two of my really good friends from where I used to live in Colorado were in town for a work conference and I planned on meeting them for dinner and drinks one night. One of my friends I hadnt seen in about 8 years. It was so great to see her. We pretty much picked back up where we left off and the three of us gals chatted and giggled for hours.
When I met up with my girlfriends after they FINALLY decided where to go ( and it was a bit later than we had originally planned so I ate dinner before I got there) I decided to just order a drink.
I scanned the menu and saw this lemon coconut cocktail. Sounded good to me! It was vodka, coconut water and lemon. Simple and easy.
It was so good but really light on the coconut, almost too light, and a nice sour note from the lemon. It was good and I am glad I got it because I wanted to remake it at home and tweak it some to make the coconut flavor a little more prominent.
I made this coconut cocktail a variety of ways and I decided that all the ways I made it were equally good even though slightly different. In the recipe notes I will state the few different ways to customize this awesome coconut cocktail.
While just about any vodka will do, neutral, silky bottlings like Zirkova One or Russian Standard work best. If you want to make the drink even more coconut forward, try Three Olives Coconut Water vodka, which will take that creamy, coconut flavor to an 11. When it comes to the coconut water, opt for a brand that doesn’t use any artificial sweeteners or additives like include CoAqua, Harmless Harvest and Vita Coco.
Just when you thought your Vodka Soda couldn’t get any healthier, we went and added a splash of ultra-hydrating coconut water. Coconut water and vodka, really? Don’t knock it until you try it. The combination is silky, refreshing and downright magical on a hot day. After drinking one down (which should only take a few seconds), you’ll want another and then another. Whether you’re on a diet or just looking for a light, spritzy, refresher on a sunny summer day, this cocktail will be your new go-to.
When I met up with my girlfriends after they FINALLY decided where to go ( and it was a bit later than we had originally planned so I ate dinner before I got there) I decided to just order a drink.
There have been nectarines and cherries at the farmers markets already, and weather like this makes me want to sit outside, stick my feet in the kiddy pool and sip on a light refreshing cocktail like this simple citrus and coconut cocktail.
This coconut cocktail is so simple that I almost wasnt going to blog it. But sometimes simple is good. Especially when I want a cocktail without a ton of steps or ingredients and still tastes great and is super refreshing. And coconutty.
It was so good but really light on the coconut, almost too light, and a nice sour note from the lemon. It was good and I am glad I got it because I wanted to remake it at home and tweak it some to make the coconut flavor a little more prominent.
I scanned the menu and saw this lemon coconut cocktail. Sounded good to me! It was vodka, coconut water and lemon. Simple and easy.