Cocktail: Coco No-no

In case it isn’t clear, this blog isn’t just about the food of Star Trek. It’s about the drinks as well. Only with this drink, I hope it serves you better than it served Geordi La Forge (Next Generation: Booby Trap). This coco no-no was the drink he served on his big date with Christy, which, like so many of his dates, ended badly. While it might have ended badly, at least he didn’t run out of drinks - or coconuts.

As far as I can tell, the coco no-no is a made-up drink. I decided to go an almost tiki route, using rum along with freshly squeezed orange juice and of course the coconut juice. It’s best served on a beach with your loved one by your side - gypsy violinists optional.

Replicate your own

(Makes 2 - more than what will fit in a coconut shell)

1 coconut and its juice (about 70ml)

100ml spiced rum

Juice of ½ orange, about 80ml

2 dashes bitters

Soda water (optional)

Start by extracting the juice from the coconut. Pierce one of the three dark ‘dents’ or eyes with a chopstick, or, if your coconut is thick, hammer a nail through. Widen the hole slightly, then push your chopstick or nail through one of the other eyes to act as an airhole. Turn your coconut upside down over a glass and let the juice drain out. If needed, strain your juice through a coffee filter or similar to remove any particles.

Next, prepare your coconut. Find the seam running around the middle of the coconut. Using the back of a heavy knife, tap firmly around this seam. The coconut should split open along the seam, giving you two halves. Rinse the coconut so it is clean when you add your cocktail.

To make the cocktail, combine the coconut juice, rum, orange juice and bitters in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously. Strain into two coconut halves (or a glass if a coconut isn’t available). Top with soda water if desired, and decorate with paper umbrellas and straws. Serve to your date and hope that he or she is more receptive than any of Geordi La Forge’s dates. Enjoy!