Columbus Cocktail Hour

How many engineers does it take to open a coconut?

During a recent visit to Columbus, Ohio I was shopping with friends Meghan and Chris and came across fresh green coconuts and ripe passion fruit. Who knew Ohio had such a bountiful tropical harvest? I had to get some, and the result was the soon to be famous drink below.

Squid Eye

juice of one green coconut
pulp of one ripe (wrinkled) passion fruit
couple shots of rum
club soda

If you want to get fancy, shake the juice and rum with ice and pour into a few martini glasses. Spoon the pulpy seeds of the passion fruit into the glasses, top with club soda, and garnish with a sliver of sugared fresh coconut meat.

Cue the flowery food poetry: The delicate sweetness of the coconut water is balanced wonderfully by the crisp tartness of the passion fruit. Bubbles from the club soda cause the seeds to move around in beautifully choreographed Dance of the Squid Eye. Playful textures and dazzling presentation make this a cocktail to savour.