Coconut lime cooler

Name: Coconut lime cooler
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 500 ml coconut water; 60 ml lime juice; 2 tbsp agave syrup; 10 leaves mint, leaves picked and rinsed; 200 ml sparkling water; 250 g ice; 1 lime, sliced, to garnish (optional)

Vegetarian

Chilled coconut water shaken with fresh lime, a little agave and mint, then lengthened with sparkling water. Light, barely sweet and very refreshing.

Coconut lime cooler is an International cold drink, ready in about 5 minutes and made with coconut water and lime juice. It serves 3 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Prep: 5 min
Cook: 0 min
Total: 5 min
Serves: 3
Level: Beginner
Calories: 79

Ingredients

3 glasses

500 ml Coconut water (opens in a new tab)Chilled; fresh from a young coconut if possible.
60 ml Lime juice (opens in a new tab)About 2 limes.
2 tbsp (40 g) Agave syrup (opens in a new tab)Swap: Honey; Sugar
10 leaves (1 g) Mint (opens in a new tab), leaves picked and rinsed
200 ml Sparkling water (opens in a new tab)Chilled.
250 g Ice (opens in a new tab)
1 (67 g) Lime (opens in a new tab), sliced, to garnish (optional)

Equipment

Method

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Step 1
In a jug, gently press the mint (opens in a new tab) leaves with the agave syrup (opens in a new tab) using a muddler (opens in a new tab) or wooden spoon, just to bruise them.
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Step 2
Stir in the lime juice (opens in a new tab) and coconut water (opens in a new tab) until the syrup dissolves.
- 1 min
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Step 3
Fill glasses with ice, pour in the coconut mixture and top each with sparkling water (opens in a new tab). Garnish with lime (opens in a new tab) slices.
- 2 min
How it looks · Photo: Klaus Nielsen on Pexels

About this dish

Origin: Not attributed to one place · Origin uncertainA modern cooler built on coconut water, which is drunk fresh across the tropics.Also popular in Thailand, Brazil, Philippines, Jamaica
Dish: Snack · Lunch · Cold drinks · Mocktails
Cooking method: No-cook
Taste: refreshing, citrusy, sweet, herby
Diet: Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · Low-carb
All labels
Vegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Whole-food focused · Paleo-style · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-carb · Low-fat · Low-sodium · DASH-style
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for: Everyday
Cook more with: Coconut water · Lime juice · Mint · Sparkling water

Allergens

None of the 14 major allergens appear in the listed ingredients.

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

79 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 354 g · recipe makes 3

Where the energy comes from

Protein 6%
Carbohydrate 89%
Fat 4%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g*
Energy	79 kcal	22 kcal
Protein	1.3 g	0.4 g
Carbohydrate	18.3 g	5.2 g
Net carbohydrate	16.3 g	4.6 g
Sugars	13.9 g	3.9 g
Added sugars	9.1 g	2.6 g
Fibre	2 g	0.6 g
Fat	0.4 g	0.1 g
Saturated fat	0.3 g	0.1 g
Trans fat	—	—
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Sodium	195 mg	55 mg
Salt equivalent	0.5 g	0.1 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 452 mg
Calcium: 56 mg
Iron: 0.6 mg
Magnesium: 47 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): 2 µg
Vitamin C: 13 mg
Vitamin D: 0 µg
Vitamin B12: 0 µg
Folate (DFE): 12 µg

How these numbers were made

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
*Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
Optional ingredients are not included: lime.
Ice: Frozen water; same composition as water.
“—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

Add the sparkling water at the last moment so it stays fizzy.

Common mistakes

Using sweetened coconut water plus the full agave — taste the coconut water first and sweeten only if needed.

Storage

Mix the coconut base up to a day ahead; add sparkling water to serve.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 29 Oct 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

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What the dish is built around

Main ingredient

Lime juice60 ml · 62 g

Used in step 2

Less sweet, dairy-free, caffeine-free or for more people — the original stays as it is.

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