Strawberry Coconut Cooler (Printable)
Chilled strawberries and coconut milk blended with lime and ice for a frothy, fruity summer refresher.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fruit
01 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
02 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
→ Liquids
03 - 1 cup chilled coconut milk
04 - 1/2 cup chilled coconut water
05 - 1 tablespoon agave syrup or honey, optional
→ Ice & Garnish
06 - 1 cup ice cubes
07 - Strawberry slices, for garnish
08 - Fresh mint leaves, for garnish
# How-to Steps:
01 - Place strawberries, lime juice, coconut milk, coconut water, and agave syrup or honey in a blender.
02 - Blend the mixture until completely smooth and uniform.
03 - Add ice cubes to the blender and blend again until the ice is fully crushed and the drink is frothy.
04 - Taste and, if desired, add more agave syrup or honey to reach preferred sweetness.
05 - Pour the cooler into chilled glasses.
06 - Garnish with strawberry slices and fresh mint leaves. Serve immediately.
# Expert Pointers:
01 -
- The combination of creamy coconut and juicy strawberries makes every sip taste like vacation in a glass.
- It takes just a handful of ingredients and a few minutes to look (and taste) a lot fancier than it is.
02 -
- Once, I used room-temperature coconut milk and the cooler just wasn&apost as refreshing—it really makes a difference to chill your liquids.
- Switching to maple syrup keeps this completely vegan and adds a lovely undertone I wish I'd discovered sooner.
03 -
- Using really cold ingredients gives the creamiest, frostiest results—don't rush the chilling step.
- Blending the ice separately at the end helps achieve that barista-style froth rather than a watery drink.