Coconut Drinking Each

A fresh drinking coconut is one of the most refreshing things you can buy in summer. Cool, light, and naturally sweet with a mild nuttiness, coconut water is hydrating in a way nothing else quite replicates. And once you have drunk the water, the young flesh inside is soft, delicate, and worth scooping out with a spoon.

Drinking coconuts are available year-round from tropical growing regions. Look for coconuts that feel heavy with water when gently shaken. Avoid any that sound hollow, which indicates the water has dried up inside.

Crack or cut open the top, drink the water through a straw, then halve and scoop out the jelly-like flesh. Drink it fresh as a post-workout hydration hit, use the water as a base for a smoothie, or simply enjoy it cold on a warm day.