Punch a La Noix Coco

From pina coladas to rum and coconut water, the fruit of the coco palm seems a natural pairing with the elixir of the sugar cane. From French Polynesia, here is a different twist on the rum and coconut theme—one that can be made in a larger quantity than given and kept on the sideboard or the bar until ready to serve. It only gets better.
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Serves:
- Units:
1
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ingredients
- 1 cup freshly grated coconut (save the liquid for a different drink if you're grating it yourself)
- 4 ounces white rum
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 2 inches piece vanilla beans
- 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1⁄4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- coconut, slices (to garnish) (optional)
directions
- Put the coconut in a bowl.
- Add the rum and allow it to soak for 1 hour.
- Strain off the rum into another bowl.
- Place the rum-soaked coconut in a square of cheesecloth and squeeze it into the rum bowl.
- Discard the coconut.
- Add the sugar, vanilla bean, lemon zest, and nutmeg to the bowl.
- Stir to mix well.
- Serve over ice and garnish with slices of coconut (if desired).
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"From pina coladas to rum and coconut water, the fruit of the coco palm seems a natural pairing with the elixir of the sugar cane. From French Polynesia, here is a different twist on the rum and coconut theme—one that can be made in a larger quantity than given and kept on the sideboard or the bar until ready to serve. It only gets better."
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From pina coladas to rum and coconut water, the fruit of the coco palm seems a natural pairing with the elixir of the sugar cane. From French Polynesia, here is a different twist on the rum and coconut theme—one that can be made in a larger quantity than given and kept on the sideboard or the bar until ready to serve. It only gets better.