Picture yourself on a quiet beach in the tropics. Toes in the sand, waves gently caressing the shoreline just feet from your chair, orange sun hanging in the clear blue afternoon sky. Theres a drink in your hand–it’s a coconut full of fresh, cold milky coconut water, and it was fetched and carved by one of the island natives from the palm tree located just outside your beach front estate.

Now picture you were in this blissful paradise setting every day, for 6 months straight… only without the whole tropical paradise scenario. The next best thing: A 6 month supply of ZICO pure premium coconut water, fresh from your refrigerator! The refreshing taste will bring your mind, if not your body, to a place a paradise as wholesome as the beverage in your hand.

WIN IT:

A 6-month supply of ZICO pure premium coconut water.

For more than 4,000 years, coconut water has been revered as a natural source of nutrition, wellness, beauty and hydration. In times of famine and war, coconut water has been used as an intravenous fluid and saved many lives. It’s the only natural substance that can be safely injected into the human blood stream. Now modern science has validated its effectiveness, especially as a natural sports drink.

ZICO contains the five essential electrolytes that gives your body everything it needs to stay hydrated and perform at your best. One ZICO has more potassium than a banana – 15 times more than most sports drinks – to prevent cramping. Drink ZICO before or during a workout for the natural energy you need for optimal performance. After a workout, ZICO replenishes and re-hydrates you to speed recovery.

HAPPY HOUR INSPIRATION:

This week we’re celebrating Happy Hour at the Spa, so we asked a couple mixologists what kind of cocktails they’d make with ZICO. After all, if you win, you’re going to need some options.

Dee from CocktailDeeva.com’s ZICO cocktail of choice, and how to prepare:

Fresh Blue Breeze Colada

1 1/2 oz Organic Vodka
2oz naturally sweetened Blueberry Juice
2oz ZICO Natural Coconut Water
1oz fresh squeezed orange juice
1 pineapple slice
fresh mint
Muddle together pineapple slice, mint and vodka until pineapple is well mashed. Add all
ingredients to shaker and shake well with ice. Strain and serve over ice in a tall glass.
This drink can also be blended with ice if preferred. Garnish with a mint sprig or orange
slice and enjoy.

Tamara of ThePerfectMixx.com gave 2 interesting recipes:

Coconut Cubed

ZICO Coconut Water Ice Cubes (prepare in advance)
2oz Bacardi Gold Rum
1oz Pineapple Juice
Garnish with a lemon

Coco-Citrus Punch

4oz ZICO Coconut Water
2oz Absolut Citron Vodka
1oz Pineapple Juice
1oz Orange Juice
1oz Peach Schnapps
Splash of grenadine
Garnish with Limes and Cherries

HOW TO ENTER:

What is your favorite ingredient that you can find both in a cocktail AND in a spa treatment? Give an example of the cocktail and the spa treatment.

Write it in the comments below.

Winner will be chosen based upon how delicious both your cocktail and your spa treatment sound. Note: Your cocktail does not need to include ZICO coconut water. Be creative! Must be based on a real ingredient that works, but you can make up the details of your cocktail/spa treatment. Feel free to use our Happy Hour Spa Treatment Guide for inspiration.

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The Best Coconut Water in Poipu, Hawaii

Meet James.

James was born and raised in Alaska. Ten years ago he was given a coconut, and after one taste it became his favorite food. A few days later, his teacher gave him a one way plane ticket to anywhere in the US. He now fetches coconuts from trees in Poipu, Kauai in Hawaii, and carves them into drinkable masterpieces at scenic lookout points for tips for a living.

If you ask James what his second favorite food is (I went there), he’ll tell you it’s avocado. If you ask him what he does with avocado, he’ll tell you: he blends it with banana, coconut water, cashews and any seeds he has laying around and makes a creamy spread. And if you tell him “that sounds out of this world!” he might fetch a big jar of it from under the driver’s seat of his palm tree-covered pickup truck, and let you take a spoonful. (Out of this world, indeed!)

Two all-natural, scrumptious Hawaiian treats in one… not to mention the beautiful waterfall you came to see!

Try Zico for the best coconut water in any of the other 49 states.

And try blending up James’ creamy, nutty, avocado-banana-cashew-coconut concoction and spreading it on a piece of whole grain toast for a healthy snack– not sure how easy it’ll be to duplicate but I’ll certainly try!