Mixers
Coconut Water
- Mixer
- 1 drink
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At a Glance
Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.
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What is Coconut Water?
Coconut water is the clear liquid found inside young coconuts, used as a light mixer rather than the richer coconut milk or cream. It adds gentle sweetness, mineral freshness and subtle tropical character to highballs, punches and lower-alcohol drinks without heavy texture.
What does Coconut Water taste like?
Delicate and lightly sweet, with fresh coconut, mild salinity, soft vegetal-mineral notes and a clean, refreshing finish.
Coconut Water profile
Best used for: tropical drinks, highballs, long drinks, spritzers
Delicate and lightly sweet, with fresh coconut, mild salinity, soft vegetal-mineral notes and a clean, refreshing finish.
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Nutrition per measure
Approx. values for per 15ml / 0.5 oz.
- Calories
- 3
- Sugar
- 0.4g
- Carbs
- 0.6g
Per 100ml — 19 kcal · 2.6g sugar · 3.7g carbs
Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.
Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.
Coconut Water — common questions
- How many cocktails are made with Coconut Water?
- There are 1 cocktail recipe featuring Coconut Water in the WhatDrink database.
- What are the most popular cocktails made with Coconut Water?
- Top-ranked cocktails made with Coconut Water include Pineapple Coconut Cooler. Rankings are based on recipe quality and data completeness.
- What type of ingredient is Coconut Water?
- Coconut Water is classified as a mixer in the WhatDrink ingredient database.
- What do the sensory profile dimensions mean?
- Sensory profile dimensions describe key flavour characteristics: Intensity (light to bold), Sweetness (dry to sweet), Mixability (how versatile it is in cocktails) and Beginner-Friendly (acquired taste to easy intro). Each scale helps you compare Coconut Water with similar ingredients at a glance.
- How do I use the Coconut Water sensory profile to find drinks I like?
- If you enjoy the intensity and flavour profile of Coconut Water, look for other ingredients or cocktails with a similar profile. Compare Intensity, Sweetness and Mixability to find substitutes or discover new cocktails in the same flavour family.