Blended Coconut Lime Basil

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A creamy tropical cocktail blending coconut water, lime, and fresh basil with rum for a smooth, hydrating drink perfect for warm afternoons. This drink recipe, ready in about 5 minutes, blends coconut water, fresh lime juice, fresh basil leaves into a quick blender drink — a fast breakfast, a pre-workout pour, or an afternoon energy boost, with nothing to wash up but the pitcher. Each serving lands at about 160 calories and feeds 1, so it works as a grab-and-go breakfast, a post-gym refuel, or a snack that holds you to the next meal. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 5 min Serves 1 Cocktails cuisine 160 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a blender, combine 3 oz coconut water, 1/2 oz fresh lime juice, 4 fresh basil leaves, and 1.5 oz white rum.
  2. Step 2: Add 1/2 cup ice to the blender and blend on high for 20 seconds until smooth and frothy.
  3. Step 3: Pour into a chilled hurricane glass and garnish with a lime wheel and basil leaf.

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