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Can you suggest some drinks or cocktail recipes that use coconut water?

MARILYN, PARYS

A simple mix of dry gin and coconut water actually works very well; as with any mixer, the exact ratio is down to personal preference. I enjoy one part gin to three parts coconut water.

Citrus-forward gins, especially those made using grapefruit, have a slight salinity and brightness that works particularly well

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