Did you know that coconut water is great for helping with hangovers?
Coconut water is great for rebalancing the body and replenishing electrolytes because it’s high in potassium so after heavy exercise, heavy exertion, or heavy drinking, coconut water is fabulous.
Drinking coconut water with your wine or champagne is what I like to think of as good preventative medicine.
And let’s not forget, we’re getting our Vitamin C because of the fruit and juice.
You could of course forego the alcohol entirely in this recipe.
And chomp on fruit chunks in between sips of virgin punch.
But a little wine or champagne mixed with coconut water, juice, and fruit chunks is so tasty.
These adult beverages are just ever-so-slightly coconut-flavored since coconut water doesn’t have a particularly strong coconut flavor on it’s own.
When diluted with the juice, booze, and fruit, the coconut flavor is just barely there.
Thirsty yet?
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Coconut Water Champagne Fruit Punch (Vegan, Gluten Free, Soy Free, No Sugar Added)
Makes about 3 cups punch – double or triple the recipe as desired
1 1/2 cups coconut water, flavored or plain (I used one Vita Coco Coconut Water container in Pineapple flavor which is 11.2 ounces, or about 1 1/2 cups)
1 cup+ champagne or white wine*
1/2 cup+ orange juice (or other juice; pineapple, apple, pomegranate, grape)
1/4 cup to 2 cups+ fruit, frozen or fresh (quantity used will vary from a couple berries or cubes of pineapple as a garnish to 1 to 2+ cups of fruit added to the punch mixture such as orange wedges, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, watermelon cubes, mango cubes, etc.)
splash grenadine, optional
1 drop pink or red food food coloring, optional
Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl or pitcher, stir to combine, chill in the refrigerator before serving.
*If you do not drink alcohol, you can use non-alcoholic wine or champagne, white grape juice, or simply omit and adjust proportions of other ingredients to taste.
Note: Ice waters down this punch more than I like and I suggest using frozen fruit since it will help keep the punch colder and (it’s cheaper than fresh anyway. Or freeze pineapple juice, orange juice, apple juice, or coconut water in ice cube trays in advance to use as the “ice” cubes. If you are using a considerable amount of ice, you may want to increase the amount of wine or champagne, to taste.
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I used one 11.2 ounce container of Vita Coco Coconut Water in Pineapple but if you have plain coconut water or another flavor you prefer, use that.
If you don’t “love” coconut water, make the punch anyway by using more champagne, wine, or more juice. This is not an exact science.
It’s more like dump the juices, fresh or frozen fruit, and booze you have on hand into a big pitcher, stir, pour, and serve.
I purposely kept this recipe small because not every day are we having a party for 20 people and need a bowl of punch big enough to bathe in.
Some days it’s just a party of one. Grab a seat on the couch, put your feet up, and enjoy.
Or go back to bed and have this as your breakfast in bed. I wouldn’t argue.
Please envision yourself here while drinking your coconut water fruit punch since it feels tropical-ish to me.
At the very least, it’s a perfect bridal shower, girls night in, and springtime recipe.
View of boat from chaise lounge not included with the coconut punch, sorry.
At the very least it will make Easter brunch a little tastier.
If you’re a coconut fan, here are all my coconut oil, coconut water, coconut recipes
(Best dessert ever included)
Also included are these two beverages with coconut water:
Coconut Water Sports Drink (vegan, GF) – aka, Natural homemade Gatorade because of all the wonderful electrolytes and rebalancing properties of coconut water.
And
Coconut Milk Kefir (vegan, GF) A three ingredient countertop recipe that uses coconut water, coconut milk, and a starter. You don’t have to “do” anything other than put the three ingredients in a bowl on your countertop and wait for fermented fun times to ensue.
In this post, I recounted some of the many benefits and factoids about coconut water.
For instance, coconut water is identical to human blood plasma and is a universal donor.
In the Pacific War in the 1940s they used coconut water as blood plasma infusions for the wounded soldiers when human blood plasma was in short supply. Food trivia at its finest.
Do you like coconut?
I’m a huge fan of coconut these days even though as a kid I wasn’t that into it.
Times have changed and I love it.
Have you ever tried coconut water? Coconut Oil? Shredded coconut or coconut flakes?
Coconut, like mint for example, is one of those flavors that can dominate and quickly overpower any recipe it’s added to and I find this especially true with coconut oil. Lower quality oils tend to taste like you’re licking a bottle of Hawaiian Tropic tanning oil and I stick with Tropical Traditions for my coconut oil needs but to each her own.
With shredded coconut, I tend to use sweetened, store-brand flakes. The Ralph’s (Kroger/Safeway) store brand works perfectly in my baked dessert recipes and is half the price of the Baker’s brand.
I have tried Tropical Traditions sweetened and unsweetened coconut flakes and they’re more “natural” and give a different result when baking with them.
All this coconut talk makes me want a Magic Eight Bar
Thanks for the entries in the KitchenAid 7-Quart Stand Mixer Giveaway and have a great holiday weekend!
I hate coconut everything, but I love drinks….and I’m starting to plan a wedding shower. This is a great idea.
FYI – today is National Caramel Corn Day. Its practically an Averie-sponsored holiday!
I know you don’t like coconut but honestly, you really can’t “taste” the coconut in coconut water. I actually think you’d love it…it’s light and refreshing. I can totally see you rocking it with some citrus stevia (and a shot of something) in it!
Thanks for the heads up on Natl C.C. day!
averie, you cease to amaze me with each post. what i love most about your blog is how your recipe collection varies from desserts, to cocktails, to dinners, to snacks, to photography, to giveaways, etc. i keep coming back b/c your blog is a jackpot! anyway, sign me up for two of these as i sit at work craving a cocktail… :)
Thank you so much, Sally, for the compliment! That means a ton! I try to keep my content varied and do love desserts, so they tend to take over for a variety of reasons (photography is better b/c I can shoot anytime unlike dinner hour food which is time-sensitive) but I do try to mix it up. Thank you so much for saying this :)
This looks so refreshing, and delicious! I love a good cocktail, and if is preventative medicine, that means I can have more! Gorgeous pictures!
Thanks, Erin. And I look at it as preventative medicine, indeed :)
I had mango flavored coconut water that was pretty good… although I didn’t like the price; nearly two bucks for a cup container. I think the only time I’ll be purchasing it again is for this; it looks fabulous!
They usually have sales on it in my grocery store…one of those containers goes on sale for a buck each or 5 for $5 bucks type thing…I may be hosting a giveaway in the near future so stay tuned, too :)
Ooooh, this is so pretty!! I LOVE the color!
I can’t believe you’re not off having a baby yet!
great, simple, bright springy pictures. this would be so nice for an easter brunch… not sure what my easter plans are but there will definitely be some champagne flowing in some way or another!
Thanks, Katie, and I definitely thought Easter brunch, springtime in general, bridal shower season. Enjoy your Easter, and champagne!
These are gorgeous! Love that pink color, and I had not idea coconut water was good for hangovers. Good info!
It has tons of great properties, that being one of them :)
That is such a beautiful shade of pink–great picture too! I love coconut anything/everything. I think my absolute favorite is coconut butter. Artisana is pricey, so I just process a bag of coconut in my food processor. It’s not quite as smooth as Artisana but for the savings, I’ll take a little texture!
Coconut butter is so pricey, you are right. I don’t make my own because I have such a stash of coconut oil, and I know they are different but I just can’t see buying it$$ or going to the trouble of making it when I have coconut oil in full supply.
Beautiful photos! That pink is perfect!
I just can’t get into coconut. I recently tried coconut milk and got really sick. I guess that means more coconut on the shelves for everyone else :) Happy Friday!
Eeeek, really? Are you allergic to it or do you think it was bad/spoiled? Or just one of those things you simply don’t like. Of all the coconut products out there, coconut water is EXTREMELY mild and non-coconutty. It tastes like barely sweet water more than anything else.
Oh how fun for a brunch would that be (I think I say that a lot). I tried coconut water once and didn’t care for it – but it was the pulp. I liked the flavor OK which is funny b/c I don’t like shredded coconut. I imagine this is super light and refreshing. Fun!
It actually has very little pulp IMO. Far less than most orange juice for example. I think you’d actually love it. Try it again, just one more time. With all your running and cardio in that hot weather, it would be perfect for you and coconut water, unlike coconut flakes/shreds, is super mild tasting. Ok I’ll stop pushing it on you now :)
Pretty sure I just took a complete vacation reading through this post, between the cocktail and the ocean pics. Look so refreshing, I love coconut water, haven’t tried it with alcohol yet, but there’s a first time for everything!
Glad you liked the vacation vibe :)
Too early for one of these! ;)
It’s always noon somewhere though, right? :)
That’s so gorgeous!! It’s like something you’d imagine in a whimsical fantasy land. I love it! :)
And yes, coconut water is great for balancing your electrolytes; it’s my new favorite weapon against the evil sodium. :twisted:
Thanks, Jenn! The gorgeous compliment…seriously struggled with these photos. I thought, oh, I have an “easy one” lined up..and little did I know, the glass glasses, the light, the height of them, the liquid, the toothpicks, it was one thing after the next. Lol
I’m trying coconut water again – I didn’t realize how healthy it is. OK if I keep the champagne as is ? ;)
Of course :)
yum, what a fabulous idea!! I could definitely go for one of those right about now :) I am a huge fan of coconut – my latest obsession is sprinkling dried coconut on top of waffles or pancakes and smoothies!
glad you’re into it!
This is a wonderful recipe! Actually would be amazing for a bridal shower! WOW love your photos :)
I feel like it screams BRIDAL shower, orengagement party (or baby shower depending on how cool the mom-to-be is with others drinking). Thanks for the compliments…I struggled with these photos. I thought, oh, I have an “easy one” lined up..and little did I know, the glass glasses, the light, the height of them, the liquid, the toothpicks, it was one thing after the next. Lol