Coconut Water, a Miracle Drink

I finally bought myself one of those young coconuts, the kids wanted to try coconut water and they'd been beckoning me from Whole Foods.

Well, in my search for a recipe I discovered what this stuff can really do for you.

Properties:

• The plain tender coconut water is unctuous

• Sweet in taste

• Aphrodisiac

• Cooling

• Light to digest

• Pitta & Vata doshas

• Increases the Agni

• Cleanses the urinary bladder

• Coconut water is a mild diuretic

• It can easily replace saline solution when needed

• Refreshing

• Reduces the heat of the body

• Rehydrating

• Rich in mineral salts

• Improves mental concentration

Indications:

• Coconut water is good for jaundice

• Urinary diseases

• Urinary stones

• Pimples

• Measles

• Prickly heat

• Heat boils

• Sun burn

• Itching

• Cancer

Despite it's seemingly miraculous health properties, thought this "liquid endosperm" (does that not sound disgusting) would be delicious in a tropical drink, but of course forgot to get pineapple. Discovered this simple recipe of coconut water and rum, and the taste totally brings me straight to a barstool on a rickety bar on a small tropical island. The fact that I'm watching Mamma Mia! doesn't hurt.

It's a simple recipe, 2oz rum, 4oz coconut water. Some pour a bit of coconut milk on the top, I just mixed in the yummy coconut meat.

Cheers!