A Taste of Brazil to Celebrate Summer - The Cocopandana

Ingredients

Yield:

1

• • 2 cups coconut water
  • 2 cups fine caster sugar
  • 8 pandan leaves
  • 2 oz Novo Fogo Barrel-Aged Cachaça
  • ½ lime
  • 1 small guava

Preparation

Difficulty:

Easy

Time:

20 Minutes

Total Time:

20 Minutes

1. Coco-Pandan syrup

   1. Place the coconut water, sugar and pandan leaves in a small pot and bring to a boil. Cut the heat and let simmer for 10 minutes.
   2. Strain into clean containers such as empty glass bottle or mason jars. Let it chill and then store in the fridge. The syrup will last for about 1 month.

2. Cocktail creation

   1. Cut the guava into quarters and drop in a tall glass.
   2. Slice the lime sideways but not completely through so that it stays in one piece, add it to the glass.
   3. Gently muddle the lime and guava to extract the juice and aromatic oils.
   4. Add the Coco-Pandan syrup.
   5. Add the cachaça.
   6. Fill the glass with crushed ice.
   7. Swizzle the drink.
   8. Garnish with lime.