Have a good time World Coconut Day with a Coconut Collins made with Coco Lopez Actual Cream of Coconut as our Drink of the Week.
Whereas Coco Lopez is extensively identified for its use in Piña Coladas and frozen drinks, it may be utilized in craft cocktails equivalent to a Coconut Mojito, Coconut Margarita, and Martinis.
“If you happen to have a look at our cream elements you’ll discover that our first ingredient is coconut,” says basic supervisor, Jose (Papo) Luis Suarez.
“All different lotions checklist both sugar or checklist coconut juice or coconut milk (which is a mixture of sugar, coconut, and water) to keep away from placing sugar as the primary ingredient. We additionally use pure refined white sugar. Our cream shouldn’t be white like different manufacturers, it’s off white to a brownish, darkish cream shade however amazingly as quickly as you combine it with water (or ice) it turns instantly white with a wealthy coconut taste. Coco Lopez is so wealthy in taste that when bartenders craft their cocktails there isn’t any want to make use of so much. Our cream can be utilized as a substitution of any sweetener with out overpowering the opposite elements and the ultimate desired taste.”
Coconut Collins
by Erin Rea – Dripping Springs, Texas
Elements
- 2 oz. Waterloo No. 9 Gin
- ¾ oz. lemon juice
- ¾ oz. easy syrup
- ¾ oz. Coco Lopez Actual Cream of Coconut
Preparation
- Shake vigorously over ice.
- Pressure right into a tall glass with contemporary ice.
- Prime with soda water.
- Garnish with lemon.
