This simple Batida recipe, with cachaça, coconut milk, coconut water, and condensed milk is perfect if you’re looking to bring a tropical touch to your summer.
Prep time: 1 minute minute
Mixing time: 1 minute minute
- 2 oz Cachaça
- 2 oz condensed milk
- 2 oz coconut milk
- 1 oz coconut water
- Crushed ice
- Toasted & grated coconut - for garnish, optional
Add Condensed Milk: Measure and pour 2 oz condensed milk into the blender bowl.
Add Coconut Milk: Add 2 oz coconut milk.
Add Coconut Water: Add 1 oz coconut water.
Add Cachaça: Now, add 2 oz Cachaça to the mix.
Add Crushed Ice: Finally, add 2-3 cups of crushed ice to the blender
Blend: Blend on high speed until all the ingredients are well combined and the drink gets a slushy texture.
Serve: Pour into a large highball or hurricane glass.
Garnish: Add a straw and sprinkle with grated coconut to garnish (optional). Serve immediately.
Substitutes:
- Cachaça: If you can't find cachaça, white rum is a good substitute that I've used before. It doesn't have the same grassy notes as cachaça, but it works in a pinch.
- Condensed Milk: If you're out of condensed milk, you can make your own by simmering regular milk and sugar until it reduces to a thick, sweet consistency.
- Coconut Milk: If you don't have coconut milk on hand, coconut cream diluted with water can be a substitute.
- Coconut water: If you are out of coconut water replace it with more coconut milk, the drink will have a slightly different texture but it will still be delicious.
Making it Non-Alcoholic:
- Cachaça Substitute: Use a non-alcoholic spirit substitute; these are available and reasonably mimic sugarcane spirit’s flavor.
- Proceed As Usual: Use this non-alcoholic substitute instead of the regular cachaça, follow the original steps, and enjoy a non-alcoholic version.
Making it Vegan:
- Condensed Milk Substitute: Use a vegan condensed milk substitute made from plant-based milk and sugar. Several brands are available in the market, or you can make your own at home.
- Proceed As Usual: Use this vegan substitute instead of the regular condensed milk, follow the original steps, and enjoy a vegan Batida.