I’m not sure what you’re planning on doing this weekend, but I do know this.
Whatever it is, it will be exponentially better if you do it {before, during, or after} drinking these frozen cocktails of perfection.
One of Daniel and I’s favorite places is without a doubt the island of St. John. It’s right off the coast of St. Thomas, so you can easily take a ferry from there. We stopped at here on a cruise last year for my birthday (you can see a couple of photos and read our delicious love story here).
We love St. John for many reasons.
One, being:
Another, being:
Allow me to introduce you to Woody’s Seafood Saloon. We ended up here after asking a local where we could find great food and drinks, and we are eternally grateful for his recommendation.
{This, by the way, is the best thing you can do when you’re anywhere foreign. Locals always know best}
Woody’s is just a walk from the beach, and it’s about as authentic as it gets. Here you can find the most delicious tropical cocktails you’ve ever tasted, and the perfect selection of tropical-island-inspired seafood and appetizers. We were particularly obsessed with their conch fritters and the most outrageous drink I’ve ever had…
You guessed it – that of the frozen coconut and lime variety.
I’m a huge coconut fan, so I love pretty much every drink involving it – but this…something about it was extraordinary. It was beyond refreshing, but it had such a kick to it – the flavors practically burst inside your mouth. I could never seem to get that frozen creation out of my mind. And there’s really only one logical thing to do in this situation.
Move to St. John so you can enjoy them on a daily basis.
And if that doesn’t work out, you can always try and make up your own version at home. That’s precisely what I did a couple of weeks ago when we had friends over for a little Sunday Funday. I really had no idea what they put in the Woody’s original, but I knew it involved coconut, lime, and rum.
So, I winged it. And this is what I came up with.
Coconut-Lime Coolers
Yield: 1 pitcher
- 2 cups coconut rum
- 3 scoops lime sherbet
- 3/4 cup fresh-squeezed lime juice
- 3/4 cup coconut water
- Sprinkle of lime zest
Yes please.
I’m trying this.
And I so wish I was in St. John this weekend. Or anywhere in the Caribbean would do really.
this looks amazing! although, I’m more partial to fancy cocktails when they’re made for me!
That pretty much looks like heaven right now. Is it Friday? What the heck, I’ll take one now.
Oh yum! How cool that you had that lovely birthday trip last year! Guess it’s time for me to start convincing the husband to go on a trip in November!
YUM! That restaurant looks and sounds fabulous! And I have never been to St. John but it sounds lovely. I so need to get out more!
That pretty much looks like heaven right now. Is it Friday? What the heck, I’ll take one now.
I love St. John too and I have never been there. But these photos and your dining experience is enough to make up my mind!
And I am making this drink recipe ASAP. Omg. It’s the perfect summer drink. I will sip it and pretend I am out there, enjoying the beach as well. 
oh the pic of beach is beautiful.
Mmmm….St. John sounds magical right now. On the bright side, if you can’t be there in person; being there in spirit – with pretty drinks – is always a nice alternative!!
I adore St. John too!
Yummy bev!
xoxox,
CC
ummmm i think i’ll be making myself one tonight. delicious.
I JUST came back from St. John! It was amazing amazing and yes Woody’s! your drink version looks so fantastic. YUM!
Love the ingredients and looks mighty refreshing.
I love the Island of St. Johns way more that St. Thomas which was way too much of a tourist trap.
Great drink…thanks for sharing.
Flavourful wishes, Claudia