Batida De Coco (Brazil)

Submitted by lazyme

"The batida is a classic Brazilian cocktail. A mere sip evokes the beach at Ipanema or an afternoon sitting in the shade of a palm-thatched hut in Itaparica, where batidas and other cachaca-based drinks are served up to accompany freshly grilled seafood. Batidas can be made with any fruit, so Brazilians take full advantage of the bounty that nature has given them. Pineapples, mangoes, strawberries, lemons, passion fruit, and even peanuts go into the blender to emerge as batidas. This recipe calls for freshly grated coconut, but you can substitute virtually any fruit."

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 4 ounces cachaca or 4 ounces light rum
• 1 tablespoon coconut, freshly grated
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 tablespoons ice, crushed

directions

1. Place all the ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth.
2. Pour into chilled cocktail glasses.
3. White rum can be substituted for the cachaga.

Reviews

[MarraMamba]

This was wonderful, the only change I would make is to add more coconut to add extra flavor.

 

[evelynathens]

Always looking for new ways to use up the cachaca given me by a brazilian friend - this was delightful and refreshing. I used dessicated coconut and let it rehydrate in a little water (then patted excess water out) before proceeding with recipe. Thanks.