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Batida de Coco is a classic Brazilian coconut cocktail you can make in minutes with just a few easy-to-find ingredients. This sweet tropical drink is creamy and packed with coconut flavor, bringing a bright, summery taste to gatherings all year round. Recipe makes 4 servings and can be easily doubled.
Why I love this Brazilian coconut cocktail
I’m a big fan of all things coconut in drinks: piña coladas, coquitos, Malibu-based cocktails, and more. But for me, nothing beats a well-made Batida de Coco. It’s indulgent, velvety, and intensely coconut-forward while remaining refreshingly simple.
Batidas can be deceptively smooth and sweet — they can taste like a luscious shake until you realize they’re boozy. The good news is the recipe is very flexible: if it turns out too sweet, add more coconut water or plain water; if it’s too mild, increase the liquor to suit your taste.
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What you need to make Batida de coco
Besides a blender, measuring cup and a pitcher, you only need a few simple ingredients to make this creamy tropical cocktail:
- Coconut milk – Use a full, creamy canned coconut milk for the best texture. A Latin grocery brand often works well.
- Sweetened condensed milk – Adds body and sweetness, making the drink luxuriously creamy.
- Cachaça – Traditionally used, cachaça adds a Brazilian character. You can substitute white rum or vodka if preferred. Start with about 1 cup and adjust to taste.
- Coconut water – Balances the sweetness and lightens the texture. If you prefer less sweetness, add more coconut water (or plain water) or reduce the condensed milk.
- Toasted coconut (optional) – For rimming glasses and sprinkling on top for extra coconut aroma and crunch.
How to make Batida de Coco — Brazilian coconut cocktail
Follow these three easy steps and you’ll have a creamy coconut cocktail ready in minutes.
- Prepare the pitcher: Fill a pitcher or punch bowl with ice and set aside so the drink stays chilled.
- Blend: In a blender combine the canned coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, coconut water and cachaça. Blend until smooth and frothy.
- Serve: Pour the blended mixture into the iced pitcher or individual glasses. Garnish with toasted coconut and serve in glasses rimmed with toasted coconut if you like.
There you have it — a simple, satisfying Batida de Coco. Saúde!
Other coconut drinks you’ll love:
- Coconut Margaritas
- Coconut Iced Coffee
Try these other cachaça drink recipes:
- Pineapple Rum Punch
- Caipirinha
- Brazilian Hot Chocolate
Batida de coco goes great with:
- Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo)
- Cilantro Garlic Bread
- Chimichurri Chicken Skewers
- Pineapple Rice
- Pineapple Lamb Burgers
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Batida de Coco – Brazilian Coconut Cocktail
Aline Shaw
Pin Recipe
4 servings
5 mins
5 mins
Ingredients
- 1 (13.5 oz) can coconut milk
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup cachaça (or white rum or vodka)
- 1 cup coconut water (or plain water to taste)
- Ice
- 1/4 cup toasted coconut (optional)
Equipment
- Blender
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Instructions
- Fill a pitcher with ice and set aside.
- Add the coconut milk, condensed milk, coconut water, and cachaça to a blender and blend until frothy.
- Pour the mixture into the iced pitcher or into glasses. Sprinkle toasted coconut on top and serve in toasted-coconut‑rimmed glasses if desired.
Cheers! Or as we say in Portuguese, Saúde!
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