Winter Cocktails That Will Get You Feeling Festive: recipes from Coco Bodu Hithi
Maldives Restaurants and Dining
13 January, 2023
Once upon a time, mocktails had a pretty ho-hum reputation. Soda and Lime? A Shirley Temple? Not exactly 007-worthy!
These days however mocktails, or non-alcoholic cocktails as they are called by enthusiasts, offer balanced and complex flavours that can stand up to any of its alcoholic counterparts.
With the festive season and all its indulgences behind us, January is the perfect time to start fresh with some non-alcoholic treats. And what better place to try these refreshing libations than at the scenic Latitude bar at Coco Bodu Hithi?
And if you’re not able to visit us in person this January, enjoy a taste of the Maldives with our mixologists’ all-time favourite non-alcoholic beverages to start off your 2023!
INDIAN OCEAN DELIGHT
90ml Pineapple Juice
30ml Passionfruit Puree
15ml Kiwi Syrup
Sprite
Method
1. Fill a tall glass with ice and cold water, and leave on the side.
2. Add pineapple juice, passionfruit puree, and kiwi syrup to a cocktail shaker.
3. Add ice to the cocktail shaker, seal it up and shake until cold and well mixed.
4. Throw away the ice in your serving glass, and strain the juice into the glass. Top with sprite, garnish with a slice of pineapple, and serve.
PEACOCK’S NEST
90ml Orange Juice
90ml Cranberry Juice
15ml Fresh Lime Juice
15ml Sugar Syrup
Method
1. Fill a poco grande glass (like a piña colada glass, or any curved glass) with ice and cold water, and leave on the side.
2. Add orange juice, cranberry juice, fresh lime juice, and sugar syrup to a cocktail shaker. To make a simple sugar syrup, simply bring equal amounts of sugar and water to a boil and let cool before using.
3. Add ice to the cocktail shaker, seal it up and shake until cold and well mixed.
4. Throw away the ice in your serving glass, and strain the juice into the glass. Garnish with a fresh orange slice.
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Coco Collection
Coco Collection runs two islands — Coco Bodu Hithi and Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu that make up the Coco Collection brand.
Luxurious and contemporary, with superb private pool villas and an idyllic overwater spa - Coco Bodu Hithi, the flagship property in Coco Collection’s portfolio, is a chic retreat where you reconnect with yourself, your loved ones and the wonder of the natural world. Translating island life into contemporary sophistication, the resort, which is accessible by a 40-minute speedboat ride from the main Velana International Airport, offers 100 villas that are surrounded by the calm view of the lagoon and the soothing sound of the waves. There are seven chic restaurants, two open air cocktail bars, extensive thatched overwater Coco Spa and a fitness center (with ocean views!). An uncrowded infinity swimming pool and a large selection of activities, including scuba diving and snorkeling in the lagoon. Despite all these facilities, guests - especially at night - tend to seek privacy in a private getaway, possibly with a bottle from Wine Loft.
Read MoreCoco Palm Dhuni Kolhu is a quiet place in the Maldives where you will find luxury, beauty and privacy at reasonable prices. The resort very well takes care of its environment and creates guests all for a 5-star beach experience in tropical paradise. Dhuni Kolhu is ahead of other hotels in its category by quality, design and amenities. This is a top class, but a simple, laid-back package of key Maldives elements - diving, snorkeling, beach, island and accommodation. Half a mile from tip to tip, a private island of medium size is populated with 98 villas. Snorkeling and scuba diving is awesome amd the guests can freely walk between two restaurants, SPA and sports grounds, using shady paths entwining the lush jungle. The removal of the island takes 30 minutes by seaplane from Male airport. Snorkeling and scuba diving is awesome and the resort offers a number of fun tours, but there is no pool on the island.
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