Description
This CoCo Melon Cocktail is a vibrant, layered tropical drink made with sweet melon juice, creamy coconut swirl, and a tangy blue raspberry-grape topper. Serve it as a dazzling mocktail or add rum or tequila for an island-style cocktail. It’s a summer-ready showstopper that tastes as good as it looks—perfect for parties, poolside hangouts, or just treating yourself on a sunny afternoon.
Ingredients
Melon Base
1 cup melon juice (cantaloupe or honeydew, fresh or store-bought)
1 oz Midori or melon-flavored syrup (non-alcoholic version)
½ oz fresh lime juice
Coconut Swirl
2 oz cream of coconut (such as Coco López)
1 oz half and half or full-fat coconut milk
Purple-Blue Layer
½ cup grape juice or blueberry juice
1 oz blue raspberry syrup (or blue sports drink like Gatorade)
Splash of grenadine (optional, for deeper color and visual gradient)
Optional Boozy Boost
2 oz white rum or silver tequila (1 oz per drink)
Other
Crushed ice
Instructions
Fill two tall, clear glasses halfway with crushed ice.
In a shaker, combine melon juice, Midori or melon syrup, and lime juice. Shake briefly and pour into glasses over ice.
In a separate container, shake cream of coconut and half and half until smooth. Slowly pour over the melon base to create a creamy swirl.
Mix grape juice and blue raspberry syrup. Slowly pour the mixture over the back of a spoon to float it on top of the coconut swirl.
Add a splash of grenadine for dramatic ombré effect (optional).
For the adult version, stir in 1 oz of rum or tequila per glass just before serving.
Garnish with a melon slice or mint sprig if desired, and enjoy immediately.
Notes
No Midori? Use a melon-flavored syrup or green sports drink.
For a vegan version, use full-fat coconut milk in place of half and half.
Want to serve it frozen? Blend each layer separately with ice and layer with a spoon.
Chill all liquids ahead of time to help preserve the clean layers.
Prepare components in advance but assemble just before serving to keep the layers distinct.