Serves 1–2 depending on the size of the coconut.

Exactly what the recipe title says, this recipe calls for whacking open a coconut and drinking the juice. Remember Gilligan's Island?

Thai-Inspired Singapore Sling

2 tablespoons whiskey

1 tablespoon cherry brandy

1 tablespoon orange liqueur

1 tablespoon lime juice

1 teaspoon brown sugar

Dash of bitters

¼–illustration cup pineapple juice Mint sprig (optional)

  1. Place all of the ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake well to combine.
  2. Serve over crushed ice and garnish with a sprig of mint if desired.

illustration Pass on the Wine

Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage served with Thai food. Three brands are domestically brewed—Singha, Amarit, and Kloster. In each case, the barley is homegrown, but the hops come from Germany.