At Urbana Restaurant and Wine Bar in Washington, D.C., assistant general manager Amy Troutmiller uses coconut water ice cubes in a cocktail called Far Land Fare.
Using regular ice, she shakes together a mixture of saffron vodka and kaffir lime vodka, light corn syrup infused with cilantro and lime juice. She freezes the coconut water in hotel pans, breaks it up into shards and adds about an ounce and a half of it to the cocktail, which is served in a Martini glass garnished with a cilantro sprig. She charges $12 for it.At Urbana Restaurant and Wine Bar in Washington, D.C., assistant general manager Amy Troutmiller uses coconut water ice cubes in a cocktail called Far Land Fare.
At Urbana Restaurant and Wine Bar in Washington, D.C., assistant general manager Amy Troutmiller uses coconut water ice cubes in a cocktail called Far Land Fare.
Troutmiller said coconut water is easy to work with because it freezes on its own, without the need to add water or anything else.At Urbana Restaurant and Wine Bar in Washington, D.C., assistant general manager Amy Troutmiller uses coconut water ice cubes in a cocktail called Far Land Fare.
At Urbana Restaurant and Wine Bar in Washington, D.C., assistant general manager Amy Troutmiller uses coconut water ice cubes in a cocktail called Far Land Fare.
“Lately, you’re hearing about how good coconut water is for [you],” she added. “That it’s good for rehydration. So why not counteract the alcohol a little bit.”At Urbana Restaurant and Wine Bar in Washington, D.C., assistant general manager Amy Troutmiller uses coconut water ice cubes in a cocktail called Far Land Fare.
At Urbana Restaurant and Wine Bar in Washington, D.C., assistant general manager Amy Troutmiller uses coconut water ice cubes in a cocktail called Far Land Fare.
Also, it doesn’t change the color or consistency of the cocktail.At Urbana Restaurant and Wine Bar in Washington, D.C., assistant general manager Amy Troutmiller uses coconut water ice cubes in a cocktail called Far Land Fare.
At Urbana Restaurant and Wine Bar in Washington, D.C., assistant general manager Amy Troutmiller uses coconut water ice cubes in a cocktail called Far Land Fare.
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At Urbana Restaurant and Wine Bar in Washington, D.C., assistant general manager Amy Troutmiller uses coconut water ice cubes in a cocktail called Far Land Fare.