Fresh Young Coconut Water with Lime
Crack open a young coconut and sip the pure, electrolyte-rich water straight from the shell. Add a squeeze of lime and a pinch of salt for a Thai-style refresh that takes 2 minutes flat.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 1
- Calories
- 45
- Protein
- 2g
Ingredients
- 1 whole young coconut, in shell
- ½ whole lime
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Using a sharp knife or machete, hack into the top of the coconut about 2 inches from the stem until you expose the white flesh and crack through to the water inside.
- 2
Poke a hole wide enough for a straw or your mouth near the top and pour or sip the coconut water directly into a glass or cup.
- 3
Squeeze half a lime into the water and stir in a pinch of salt to balance the sweetness.
- 4
Serve ice-cold with a straw, sipping immediately while the water is fresh.
Tools you’ll need
- sharp knife or machete
- glass or cup
- straw (optional)
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