World Coconut Day Special: 5 Coconut Cream Drinks For Your Dessert Course

Coconut cream is an interesting ingredient to incorporate in your home mixology, especially if you want to a sweet celebration for World Coconut Day. It is subtly sweet, smooth and very dense, so it brings an adequately rich and luxe quality to lots of blends. Besides, the textural creaminess of coconut milk also makes it a very dessert-forward ingredient, such that an excellent cocktail or mocktail prepared with it can go a long way in making this course shine at a dinner party. 

Read on below to know more about some of these sweet-forward cocktails and mocktails that you can prepare using coconut milk, for serving as a delectable dessert:

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Chocolate Coconut Cream Martini Cocktail

Along with the presence of coconut cream, what would make this cocktail double as a dessert is the presence of about 5 ml of coffee liqueur and a tablespoon of chocolate syrup. The addition of 25 ml of premium vodka of choice will lend the drink a clear flavour base for the creamy and chocolatey ingredients to integrate into each other. Use about 20 ml coconut cream in the cocktail, along with another tablespoon for garnish. Think liquified tiramisu with a tropical twist for a dessert course that spells luxury.

Rose And Coconut Cream Lassi

A mocktail staple in Indian cuisine, lassi is often served as a sweet treat alongside a full meal, usually breakfast, brunch, or lunch. Lassi can be made from full-fat milk or even coconut cream for a thicker, velvety texture and a distinct tropical sweetness. Infuse the delicate floral touch of about 10 ml rose syrup into coconut cream lassi for an elegant finish. A touch of yoghurt can add further depth to this aromatic coconut drink. Yoghurt also ties all elements together and lends the drink a light froth. For extra sweetness, add a dash of honey. Garnish the drink with fresh rose petals for a more exquisite presentation.

Coconut Cream Affogato Cocktail

As an amateur mixologist with one ear to the ground, one would definitely be in tune with the trend of preparing affogatos, or coffees made with gelato and espresso. Turn this into a dessert cocktail by adding a dash of coconut cream to a scoop of vanilla gelato and freshly brewed coffee. Add 20 ml of any creamy liqueur, like Baileys Original Irish Cream or any other of choice to give the drink a sweeter finish. Garnish with a coffee bean for a striking visual impact.

Mango Sparkler With Coconut Cream

This cococnut drink, inspired by the tropical flavours of ripe mangoes and coconut cream, works as a sweet-forward dessert served after a sumptuous meal. Concoct the sparkler by using a tablespoon of fresh mango purée and about 50 ml soda water. Finish this off with a dollop of coconut cream. This blend makes for a fruity dessert-style drink that works as a sweet yet light and fresh element after a hearty luncheon or dinner.

Coconut Cream Piña Colada

A spin on the classic tropical cocktail, this blend adds just a tablespoon of coconut cream to about 30 ml premium white rum and 15 ml fresh pineapple juice. Build this cocktail on crushed ice at a tropical-themed gathering and serve it with a maraschino cherry garnish. Coconut cream incorporates a sweet note to ultimately balance the tang of the pineapple juice and the light citrus of the white rum. This drink has all the makings of a fresh, tropical fruit tart — in cocktail form.

Complete with nuanced tropical notes and the slightly nutty taste of the fruit itself, this creamy ingredient can be introduced in piña colada spins and mocktail shakes and coffees to become a truly transformative dessert element. With multiple cocktail and mocktail options available that can be concocted using coconut cream, it might as well become your go-to next time you are hosting a gathering. Especially if Coconut Day celebrations are on your mind! 

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