Limonada de Coco is popular drink from the coast of Colombia. This coconut limeade recipe is creamy, refreshing and very easy to make. The perfect drink to serve during a hot day.
Since summer began I have been receiving e-mails from some of my readers asking me about a Coconut Limeade that they had in Cartagena and loved. Okay guys, after some phone calls to Colombia, I have the recipe for you.
I don't know how good the Limonada de Coco that my readers had in Colombia was, but let me tell you, this recipe is really delicious and refreshing. Thanks to my wonderful readers that told me about this drink and to my friends in Colombia who helped me to find the recipe for you.
Buen provecho!
Limonada de Coco (Coconut Limeade)
Ingredients
- 1 cup cream of coconut
- 2 ½ cups crushed ice
- Juice of 3 limes
- 2 tablespoons of sugar or to your taste
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a blender until smooth.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 687kcalCarbohydrates: 116gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 22gSodium: 89mgPotassium: 1mgFiber: 5gSugar: 111gCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
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Belinda @zomppa
Though I can't wait for the weather to cool down, this will certainly do while we wait.
madison
do you blend it of just mix it
girlichef
Oh my goodness...this sounds amazing! I want one =)
Tracey@TangledNoodle
I can't tell you how delicious this looks! Forget strawberry smoothies - this will be my hot weather quencher. 😎
NotoriousMLE
I LOVE Limonada de Coco and we always get it at Wok. Thank you for posting this Erica!
Joseph
Do you mean work and is it really thick and does it come out really slow
Jepuve
Wok is a Asian restaurant in Bogotá, Colombia. Look at the website: https://www.wok.com.co/wps/portal/wok
Melanie
I am making this! What a lovely combination of flavors. I love it.
Sandra G
this Looks So Good! I Love Anything With Coconut!
Cheri
This is SO good! Thank you for posting, it has a permanent place in my recipe book. ♥
peanutts
wow, this is completely new to me. never thought of combining coconut milk and lime together for a drink. looks very refreshing
Kim
Wow! This is a gorgeous and fun drink!
Zephra Milde
When you say “cream of coconut” , Are you mean the entire can or do you just separate the cream from the can out and discard the watery liquid?
Erica Dinho
Entire can
norma
Looks delish....can I add a little rum?
Anonymous
sure can.
Erica
Norma- That sounds good 🙂
Oysterculture
Oh wow, this just sounds so refreshing! I have got to make this for this evening What a treat.
jim pazynski
Erica, yes this is a great drink here in Cartagena, in several restaurants we often visit they use ..leche condensada..condensed milk, this gives it a still smoother texture
thank you
Erica
Jim- I have to add sweet condensed milk next time.....it sounds wonderful! Thank you!
Gringolombiano
Jim,
The last time I was in Cartagena & Barranquilla, earlier this year, I heard that indeed they use condensed milk, but instead of using crema de coco, they use agua de coco with lime juice and condensed milk, with ice. Now, I have to do a LOT of research to figure out the proportions! Today, I discovered that it may be good with rum, but please use the light rum, since the dark Jamaican rum makes it taste like limonada de coco with molasses...not good!
grace
if you asked me yesterday what my favorite refreshing beverage was, i would've said a strawberry limeade. now i'm not so sure--i LOVE coconut!
Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen
Wow, this sounds like a super refreshing and delicious drink! Thanks for sharing!
Mari's Cakes
Looks delicious! Which brand of cream of coconut do you recommend? Is it the sweet one?
Thanks for the recipe.
Erica
Mari's- I used coco real.
5 Star Foodie
A delightful summer drink!
tasteofbeirut
Sounds wonderful, and easy to achieve; I have some cream of coconut handy so I can't wait to give this a shot! Looks deliciously refreshing!
myriam
I am Colombian and taste this refreshing beverege at my nices house in Cartagena last January and now this is favorite refreshing beverage. I LOVE coconut
Sophie
A stunning refreshing coconut drink!!
Cheers!
karol
esta receta se ve rikisima, me acorde cuando molestabamos en la casa cuando pedian limonada y no habian limones entonces deciamos q mejor una limonada de mango..... veo q tambien hay limonada de coco!!!!
Rachel
Loved it 🙂
It made me feel like it was summer, even though its 40 degrees here, delicious 🙂
thank you!
Shelbie
how much ingredients would i need to make enough for a spanish class of 20???
viviana
Sounds delicious and easy! I'll try it. By the way, do you know of any other recipe for making postre de pina? not Flan, but one that seems to have pieces of pina as well as angel cake or something that looks like bread. I tried it once when I was a little girl and it was so good.
Thank you.
Gringolombiano
Viviana:
Would the pineapple dessert that you described have been called a "Merengon"? I had something like this once, but it was with guanabana instead of pineapple.
Katherine H
DELICIOUS AND REFRESHING!!!
Aurelien
I'm in Yopal, Casanare (Colombia) right now and I was looking for the recipe cuz this drink is just AWESOME 🙂
I'll make it when I get back to Europe, which is next week !
jami
Tasty, but seriously high in calories and saturated fat. Don't make this a regular drink. 🙁
Anonymous
Yes, 116 grams of carbs!!!
eliseo
I just got back from Cartagena and sat at the bar of the Montesacro restaurant at the Plaza Bolivar and watched them make this. They only used the coconut milk and sugar. After trying the limonada de coco at Montesacro, I ordered it also at other restaurants and was sorely disappointed. El Hotel Caribe's was the worst. Erica, the recipe you've listed is identical to the Montesacro's. Less sugar would be just as good.
Erica
Eliseo, Thank you so much for your comment!
eliseo
oops... to clarify, they used the limes and the rest of the recipe but didn't use "leche condensada".
Mari
This looks delicious, Erica. Perfect for this warm weather.
Have a wonderful weekend 🙂
Lina
I had this in villa de leyva about recently but it didn't have the ice so it was creamier. I absolutely loved it. Haven't tried your recipe but it seems like it has all the right ingredients, though I think they make the limeade with the rind too. I will give it a shot 🙂
debi
I made this last night as directed in the recipe. It was very good - even better with a shot of coconut rum.
I do think that next time I'll try either the condensed milk (for the smoother & sweeter drink) or regular coconut milk (for the calories).
Christy
I love the flavors of this drink but when I made it, it was too sweet for us. Is there a way to minimize the syrupy Cream of Coconut but leave the yummy coconut flavor?
Erica Dinho
Christy- Just use coconut milk and omit the cream of coconut next time.
Some people in Colombia don't add cream of coconut and they make it with condensed milk and coconut milk.
Aliana
How many people does this serve?
Erica Dinho
About 2 to 3
B
Awesome w Tequila or without... but I prefer with
Dan
After walking around Cartagena for most of a (very hot) day we stopped into one of the little restaurants for a late lunch. I ordered one of these and it was like what heaven must taste like. The waitress and cook would NOT tell me how to make one.
Glad I ran into this site. I am going to try this tonight.
Muchas Gracias.
elida
Youst add a little bit a cup of RUM is so delicious here un Cartagena,Colombia we drink it into a half of coconut at the beach
Jas
This recipe works as a good baseline! Except I don't add any sugar. The coconut milk is sweet enough as it is.
I added some pineapple and pinapple juice.
Ayesha Nasir
Let me just say OMG!!! THANK YOU FOR sharing this recipe!!!! This is one of the BEST drinks I ever had! It will be a regular in my home now!!!
Love from Bahrain
Bev
I just made popsicles from this recipe, using 2 c. water instead of ice, adding some of the lime pulp and zest and some coconut flakes.
Sues
This sounds sooo refreshing and perfect for summer!!
Dave Patton
!!!! It's better when you add shaved/ shredded coconut also!!!!!
Keshia
I recently visited Cartagena and Santa Marta on my honeymoon and this is the most delicious drink! My husband's family is Colombian and he is missing this drink! In your recipe do you use coconut milk or cream.of coconut? They are very much different! Thanks!
Mark
Caution. If you’re using bottle lime juice, use only three tablespoons. Most bottled lime juice labels state 3 tablespoons = Juice of one lime. That would be nine tablespoons of lime juice in this recipe. Way too much lime. I cut it down to three tablespoons. Works fine. I also used Splenda....and one shot of Cruzan Rum. Go for it.
Mark
...now all I need is a beach.
Sandi
Our favorite versions added coconut so that you actually need a spoon to finish! Yum❣️