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Tiki Cantaloupe-Coconut Cocktail

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Photo by Alex Lau

Fresh cantaloupe + coconut make for the perfect summer cocktail.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

1 medium cantaloupe
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1/2 cup tequila
1/4 cup Midori or tequila
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup agave nectar
Mint sprigs and lime wheels (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Slice a thin piece of rind off both ends of cantaloupe; cut in half crosswise and remove seeds. Scoop out flesh; set aside cantaloupe halves.

    Step 2

    Transfer half of flesh to a blender; reserve remaining flesh for another use. Add coconut milk, tequila, Midori, lime juice, agave nectar, and 1/2 cup ice to blender and blend until smooth.

    Step 3

    Divide cocktail between reserved melon halves and add ice to fill. Garnish with mint sprigs and lime wheels and serve each with 2 straws.

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