Cocomo Sun Beach
Description
Cocomo Sun Beach is a tropical cocktail that won the grand prize at the 2003 Suntory The Cocktail Award. It features a complex yet harmonious flavor profile created by three liqueurs: coconut, peach, and yogurt, with lemon and orange citrus adding refreshing notes. The salt-rimmed glass evokes seaside cocktail imagery, making it visually appealing. The sweet-tart, fruity taste provides a luxurious experience reminiscent of tropical beach resorts.
Origin
Country of Origin: Japan （2003）
Created by Yukiko Fukishima and awarded the grand prize in the Long Cocktail category at the 2003 Suntory The Cocktail Award (formerly Suntory Cocktail Competition). It used 'Cocomo,' a coconut liqueur sold by Suntory at the time, and was named to evoke images of sun-drenched beaches. This is one of the memorable works that showcased Japanese bartenders' skill and creativity to the world.
Birth Date Meaning
A noble person who escapes from failure through their own power
Represents a person of grace who can recover from difficult situations through their own strength. Like the harmony between coconut sweetness and lemon acidity, it embodies the strength to overcome adversity combined with elegance
Famous Quotes
- "A sweet harmony woven by tropical sun and sea" - Cocktail critic
Trivia
- Created by Yukiko Fukushima, who won the grand prize in the Long Cocktail category at the 2003 Suntory The Cocktail Award
- Cocomo was the brand name of a coconut liqueur sold by Suntory, which is now discontinued
- Sunny Beach means 'a beach bathed in sunshine,' creating a tropical impression
- Features a salt-rimmed glass styled like snow, evoking seaside cocktail imagery
- Coconut liqueur itself is a relatively new genre of liqueur developed in the 1980s
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Coconut Liqueur - 20 ml
- Peach Liqueur - 15 ml
- Yogurt Liqueur - 10 ml
- Lemon Juice - 5 ml
- Orange Juice - 適量 ml
- Crushed Ice - 適量 amount
- Salt - 適量 amount
Instructions:
- Rim a Collins glass with salt to create a snow-style effect
- Fill the glass with crushed ice
- Add coconut liqueur, peach liqueur, yogurt liqueur, and lemon juice to a shaker
- Add ice and shake well
- Strain into the glass using a strainer
- Top with orange juice and gently stir
- Garnish with orange slice and dendrobium orchid, add a straw to serve