Batida de Coco
Cachaça, coconut cream and milk blended with ice. A Brazilian beach drink.
Blended · Rocks glass · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 11% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml Cachaça
- 45 ml Coconut cream (sweetened)
- 30 ml Milk
- Toasted coconut (garnish)
Method
- Pour 60 ml cachaça into the blender
- Pour 45 ml coconut cream (sweetened) into the blender
- Pour 30 ml milk into the blender
- Add ice
- Blend
- Pour
- Garnish
About the Batida de Coco
Batidas, meaning "shaken" in Portuguese, are Brazilian drinks of cachaça with fruit or coconut. The coconut version is one of the most popular.
The frozen family. Blended drinks became popular as electric blenders reached bars from the 1930s. El Floridita in Havana was famous for its frozen daiquiris, and in 1971 Dallas restaurateur Mariano Martinez invented the frozen margarita machine. These drinks are all about texture, so use plenty of ice and blend until smooth.
Batida de Coco FAQ
What's in a Batida de Coco?
60 ml cachaça, 45 ml coconut cream (sweetened), 30 ml milk, garnished with toasted coconut.
How strong is a Batida de Coco?
About 11% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.9 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Batida de Coco?
Neither. Blend it with ice until smooth.
What glass do you serve a Batida de Coco in?
A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.
