bahamian sky juice

Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

This is the national drink of the Bahamas.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For bahamian sky juice

  • 4
    ripe coconuts
  • 2 c
    coconut water (from the coconuts)
  • 1 c
    sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 c
    rum (or rum and brandy)
  • ground cinnamon, garnish
  • freshly grated nugmeg, garnish
  • 3 Tbsp
    sugar, optional

How To Make bahamian sky juice

  • 1
    Using a screwdriver (or awl) and a hammer, poke through the eyes of the coconuts, and drain out the liquid through a strainer into a mixing bowl. There should be a total of about 2 cups. Set the shells aside.
  • 2
    Add the evaporated milk, rum, sugar if using, cinnamon and nutmeg to the coconut water. Stir to dissolve the sugar.
  • 3
    Refrigerate the mixture until cold, at least 2 hours, or cool mixture down with ice.
  • 4
    To serve, carefully pour the mixture through a funnel into the reserved coconut shells. Insert straws.

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