DCOCO Young Coconut Water – Giveaway #60
The coconut revolution is truly upon us. I remember when we first started buying cold-pressed coconut oil over a decade ago. It was hard to find and very expensive. Now the food world has realised the wonders of coconut and I’m very glad to say not only is coconut oil cheaper and easier to find, but there is a wealth of other coconut products out there to choose from.
Other than drinking the coconut ‘milk’ as I’d always called it out of fresh (ish) coconuts, I’d never had commercially bought coconut water until last year. I was very excited about it as it’s thirst quenching, tasty and good for you without being overly sweet.
DCOCO is young coconut water and is bought to us from Portsmouth by Debbie and Venky Ltd, a fourth generation family of farmers with roots in India and Sri Lanka. The water is harvested from young King coconuts which are cultivated specifically for drinking and is the first such available in the UK. It is naturally healthy, being rich in potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorous and sodium. Indeed one bottle contains more potassium than a banana. It is said to increase the metabolism, thus aiding weight loss and also to have anti-aging effects. I really must drink more of it. The coconut water comes in handy little 210ml glass bottles, which can of course be used after consuming or just recycled. I make lots of cordials and sauces and these bottles are just the right size for keeping them in. They are also a good size for shaking up a cheeky cocktail or two for a summer’s picnic. Each bottle has only 60 calories, is low in fat, saturates, sugar and salt. The only addition made is vitamin C, none of the added sugar, colours and preservatives that are found in many sports drinks.
I was sent a case of twelve bottles to try and DCOCO has kindly agreed to offer up a similar case to one Tin and Thyme reader. The young water tastes fresher and sharper than the mature coconut waters I’ve tasted in the past and is wonderfully thirst quenching as well as refreshing. As CT and I had only 6 bottles each, it’s hard to tell if it’s made us any healthier, but we like to think it has.
Thanks to Debbie and Venky Ltd for the young coconut water. There was no requirement to write a positive review and as always all opinions are my own.
Debbie and Venky Ltd has kindly agreed to give one Tin and Thyme reader a case of twelve 210ml bottles DCOCO. To be in with a chance of winning, please fill in the Gleam widget below. You will need to leave a comment on this post, answering the question, which then gives you additional chances to enter if you so wish. Gleam will pick a winner at random from the entries received. If you are commenting anonymously, please give me some way of identifying you as I will be verifying the validity of entries. Any automated entries will be disqualified. This giveaway is only open to those with a UK postal address. Winners will need to respond within 7 days of being contacted. Failure to do this may result in another winner being picked.
Do take a look at my giveaway page to see if there is anything else you would like to enter.
Maxine G
13th June 2015 at 8:54 amBeing at the funfair with my parents when I was very small, pleading with my dad to try and win me a goldfish – I’m sure he tried to miss on purpose!!!
Laura M
14th June 2015 at 9:45 pmFreshness and sunshine
qwerty
19th June 2015 at 8:21 pmI love coconut water. I would drink it all day, everyday if i could afford it
Rosemarynorris
23rd June 2015 at 10:01 pmI always feel better for drinking coconut water, i’m sure it hydrates me far better than anything else. I love the taste too, and enjoy trying different brands. My dad used to buy us coconuts and we would watch him as he used a hammer and nail, then would pour a smidgen of water into a glass for us to share.
Elaine Savage
12th July 2015 at 9:46 amCoconuts make me think of Caribbean beaches and beautiful sunshine
Claire Mackenzie
12th July 2015 at 5:20 pmTried coconut water for the first time this weekend and it’s delish!
Jasper C.
13th June 2015 at 9:33 amChurch garden fetes
CHris Davies
13th June 2015 at 9:34 amI love coconut water, nothing rehydrates me better. Would love to take it out on picnics as a much healthier alternative to fizzy drinks, and much tastier than just water! 😀
Choclette
13th June 2015 at 10:54 amI agree with you totally Chris – bring on the picnics I say.
Katie Kingsbury
13th June 2015 at 10:20 amThe smell always reminds me of going to the USA as a kid. I don’t know what suntan lotion my Mum used but it smelled of coconuts and it takes me right back to being in Disney World 🙂 .
Martina Pichova
13th June 2015 at 10:26 amholidays somewhere hot and far away where they grow on the trees
bev
13th June 2015 at 10:47 amChilled coconut water – adding a splash of this and that to make a tropical cocktail
Duncan Nagle
13th June 2015 at 11:59 amCoconut Ice at many a seaside shop when I was younger.
Helen Battle
13th June 2015 at 12:22 pma perfect holiday with my husband somewhere hot and tropical
Keith Hunt
13th June 2015 at 12:49 pmA long holiday to hawaii we had in 2013.
Hazel Rea
13th June 2015 at 3:14 pmTropical beaches – they are so often pictured on long, white, sandy beaches with hammocks strung between them.
NINA MOTYLINSKI-DAVIES
13th June 2015 at 3:39 pmsun lotion and holidays!
Karen Richards
13th June 2015 at 4:23 pmMalibu, Bounty, Hot sunny days, suntan lotion and Sandy beaches.
Rhoda K
13th June 2015 at 4:41 pmCoconuts make me think of holidays, the scent of suncream and Bounty chocolate bars!
Natalie T
13th June 2015 at 4:59 pmRealising I couldn’t throw very well as a child!
Choclette
13th June 2015 at 6:32 pmOh no Natalie – not good associations for you then.
Tamsin Dean
13th June 2015 at 6:05 pmrefreshing and brilliant for picnics
laura banks
13th June 2015 at 6:37 pmgoing to the fair and being a really bad shot
Suzanne Drummond
13th June 2015 at 9:08 pmcoconuts remind me of my childhood where id win one (or a fish) at the fair
pete c
13th June 2015 at 9:18 pmpalm trees on an exotic island and drinking Pina Coladas
Aimee Morrison
13th June 2015 at 9:30 pmLaying on the beach
Kim Neville
13th June 2015 at 9:48 pmFond memories of Mauritius as a child drinking fresh coconut by the beach
Nancy Bradford
13th June 2015 at 10:29 pmThey make me think of a tropical island with a palm tree and monkeys 🙂
Natalie Crossan
13th June 2015 at 11:13 pmI’ve had this water before it’s absolutely delicious 🙂 great giveaway xx
Angela McDonald
14th June 2015 at 3:38 amCoconut shy’s at the fair when I was younger!
kellyjo walters
14th June 2015 at 7:47 amreminds me of these cast away programmes and they cut them down from trees and drink fresh
melanie stirling
14th June 2015 at 10:38 amCoconuts make me think of desert islands,paradise,cocktails,beaches and hot weather.oh and those specially trained monkeys that climb the trees to pick the coconuts and throw them down.
Elizabeth Hinds
14th June 2015 at 11:52 amLying on a hammock drinking a cocktail out of one (never done this but it’s the dream!)
Jen Rogers
14th June 2015 at 12:38 pmTrips to Great Yarmouth with my grandparents. My grandad organised the bus and wrote numbers on the bus wheel. We stopped every half hour and the number that was nearest to the arrow he had drawn were given a small prize – wonderful memories!
Choclette
15th June 2015 at 2:01 pmWhat a good story Jen and wonderful memories for you too.
Luke McCrudden
14th June 2015 at 12:45 pmWhen I was little and my dad won me a coconut at the fair!
Janet Dring
14th June 2015 at 1:22 pmTropical destinations soaking up the sun on the beach with my family
Heather Haigh
14th June 2015 at 1:30 pmCakes, coconut ice, raw chocolate truffles rolled in coconut, madeleines, and bounty bars.
Emma Gutteridge
14th June 2015 at 1:37 pmReminds me of holidays with sun kissed beaches, walking along picking shells, and I can’t forget bounty chocolate.
Elizabeth Doody
14th June 2015 at 1:46 pmLaying on a tropical beach with the palm trees behind me, sipping on a Pina colada Cocktail
damian thomas
14th June 2015 at 1:51 pmThere is nothing better than sipping coconut milk out of a freshly opened coconut reminds me of being on the beach on holiday x
Fiona K
14th June 2015 at 1:51 pmExotic sunny warm and relaxing holidays in beautiful Paradise set on golden sand
Janet Humphrey
14th June 2015 at 2:45 pmThe taste of Pina Coladas in the holiday sunshine.
Kristy Brown
14th June 2015 at 2:46 pmSun, sea, blue skies and warmth
Richard Brown
14th June 2015 at 2:51 pmTropical beaches and Hull Fair coconut shies!
Lauren Sutherby
14th June 2015 at 2:51 pmThey make me think of holidays, sunshine, pina colada cocktails on the beach! Paradise time x
jules smith eley
14th June 2015 at 2:53 pmcoconuts make me think of the beach, coconut cocktails with umberellas, with the sun and the sea….pure bliss they also make me think of all the amazing things coconuts can be used for such as toothpaste, hair conditioner, for cuts and bruises as skin lotion a mild sunscreen…. I love coconuts 🙂
Choclette
15th June 2015 at 2:05 pmI love coconuts too Jules and know they are used in many products. Toothpaste, however, is a new one on me 🙂
gemma brown
14th June 2015 at 3:02 pmmoist coconut cake my mum used to make
Iris
14th June 2015 at 3:05 pmA dream holiday I haven’t been on yet, drinking Malibu by the beach.
Vivien Baird
14th June 2015 at 3:13 pmMakes me thing of nice strolls along the beach on warm night
Bhavesh Mistry
14th June 2015 at 3:15 pmit reminds me of being in Brazil during the world cup. Memories that will never leave me!
John Jones
14th June 2015 at 3:20 pmSummer fetes, fairground rides,
Holiday fun and coastal tides,
Paddling in the freezing sea,
Is what coconuts mean to me.
Choclette
15th June 2015 at 2:10 pmHehe, love it John.Thank you for that and good luck.
sarah rees
14th June 2015 at 3:33 pmexotic holidays sat relaxing under a palm tree on the beach
Mark Palmer
14th June 2015 at 4:02 pmEither drinking water from fresh coconuts in the Caribbean or Bounty bars!
Sarah Rees
14th June 2015 at 5:07 pmThey make me think of holidays and beaches
Andrew Petrie
14th June 2015 at 5:10 pmSt Lucia. I ate one off the tree in 1998.
Rick Carr
14th June 2015 at 5:19 pmFunfairs
Sue McCarthy
14th June 2015 at 6:00 pmA sunny tropical beach; white sand, blue sea, palm trees ………
Caroline H
14th June 2015 at 6:00 pmCoconuts make me think of old-fashioned cakes with dessicated coconut toppings, believing when a teenager that Malibu and lemonade was really sophisticated and Thai green curry.
claire blaney
14th June 2015 at 6:10 pmPalm trees & dessert Islands
tamalyn roberts
14th June 2015 at 6:17 pma nice romantic beach
Edward Guerreiro
14th June 2015 at 6:22 pmThe song by Harry Nilsson.
Val Swift
14th June 2015 at 6:25 pmI would say Malibu my favourite tipple, I love the taste of coconuts however not the bits
ELAINE DALE
14th June 2015 at 7:03 pmtropical islands, bounty bars, coconut shy at funfairs, childhood when we made a hole to drink the milk out first before we ate the solid pieces
YOLANDA DAVIS
14th June 2015 at 7:20 pmmakes me think of beautiful white sandy beaches with bright blue sea, warm weather, sunbathing whilst reading a great book and drinking an ice cool cocktail.
simone b
14th June 2015 at 7:45 pmsummer holiday and sunbathing
Victoria N
14th June 2015 at 7:56 pmThey remind me of my honeymoon in Thailand where we drank lots of coconut water fresh from coconuts.
Choclette
15th June 2015 at 2:20 pmAnd I bet that beats any bottled coconut water Victoria 🙂
Laura
14th June 2015 at 8:11 pmCoconuts remind me of a tropical holiday, somewhere hot and exotic!
Louise Comb
14th June 2015 at 8:18 pmBeing on holiday somewhere warm and exotic, either that or playing Escape from Monkey Island 😀
Samantha Wheeler
14th June 2015 at 8:20 pmMy husband because he loves coconuts and is always on at me to get him coconut water from the supermarket!
nicola clarkson
14th June 2015 at 8:50 pmmy honeymoon in the Dominican Repubic
Hayley R
14th June 2015 at 9:04 pmExotic beaches and drinking straight from the coconut with a straw
genna st michael
14th June 2015 at 9:05 pmNot very original but coconuts bring to mind sunshine, sea, pina coladas and happy times!
Isabell Whitenstall
14th June 2015 at 9:07 pmI was always allowed one turn to knock the coconut off the stand at the fair. I never managed to do it and win a coconut
Diana Webb
14th June 2015 at 10:16 pmAs a child winning a coconut and being given ‘the milk’ was slightly confused as it tasted nothing like milk.
Choclette
15th June 2015 at 2:30 pmYes, milk is a bit of an odd name for it Diana and I think I had the same experience initially.
Samantha Mann
14th June 2015 at 10:54 pmTrying to gently crack them open to get the milk/water out when little to just smash it clean open =( Sad times. I learnt my lesson. Buy it from the shop
Choclette
15th June 2015 at 2:29 pmOh no Samantha, you must give those fresh coconuts another try!
Jessica Powell
14th June 2015 at 11:41 pmCoconuts always make me think of the fair – and failing to knock any over at the coconut shy!
paul stead
15th June 2015 at 2:59 amtropical beach and cocktails
laura stewart
15th June 2015 at 9:42 amhot country with palm trees
PAULINE HILL
15th June 2015 at 10:31 amcoconuts remind me of going to the fairs when i was young
Hassni
15th June 2015 at 11:42 amThey always remind of me of being rubbish at the coconut shy during seaside holidays with my parents. But I’d always insist on having a go.
Sarah Swainsbury
15th June 2015 at 12:57 pmMy grandad. He always had one in the fruit bowl when we visited. Don’t know if it was the same one or no lol
Karen Laing
15th June 2015 at 2:01 pmBlue sea,white sandy beaches,sunshine x
Felicity Smith
15th June 2015 at 2:10 pmCoconut reminds me of summer. The smell of hot days and cool drinks and all the fun of friends around. I love the smell
eva trelfa
15th June 2015 at 2:22 pmtropical beaches, carnivals and being a child clopping two halves together to make the noise of a horse galloping 🙂
Choclette
15th June 2015 at 2:25 pmGosh, I’d completely forgotten about the clopping horse hooves, that’s brought a flood of memories back Eva 🙂
Nick
15th June 2015 at 2:37 pmHmm coconuts make me think of white-sand beaches, memories of India and incredibly tasty food. Coconut water is so refreshing isn’t it.
Clare Martin
15th June 2015 at 3:47 pmCoconuts definitely remind me of holidays that I have had in the Caribbean.
Ashleigh Allan
15th June 2015 at 3:47 pmbeach holidays with lots of sunshine and palm trees. Also thai curries!
clair downham
15th June 2015 at 6:33 pmlying in a hammock on a sun drenched beach in the bahamas
Rachel Butterworth
15th June 2015 at 8:41 pmHolidays, hot weather and the ocean.
Hassina
15th June 2015 at 10:10 pmMy nan coconut somasas
winnie
16th June 2015 at 9:46 amlovely and refreshing – best drink in a hot summer day
Stephanie Whitehouse
16th June 2015 at 10:07 amChildhood – we used to hammer a nail through two eyes to drain the water, then hit the coconut or rhrow it on the concrete to break it open. I think the ritual was as good as the eating
Choclette
16th June 2015 at 3:05 pmHaha, yes. I remember it felt very ‘daring’ to be throwing food around the place.
Rich Tyler
16th June 2015 at 1:21 pmDesert Islands! 🙂
Emma Cooper
16th June 2015 at 2:52 pmCoconuts always make me thing of the wonderful way in which species travel around the world. Floating coconuts washing up on beaches are just the tip of the iceberg!
Choclette
16th June 2015 at 3:01 pmOh to find a coconut washed up on a Cornish beach – that really would be something Emma 🙂
Sophie Hudson
16th June 2015 at 5:27 pmQuenching my thirst in Rio.
Bob Clark
17th June 2015 at 10:16 amChildhood days at the fairground
sophie payne
17th June 2015 at 7:10 pmcoconuts make me think back to being a child and visiting my Dad at weekend’s he would always buy me and my sisters a coconut each I used to think they were so wonderful and exotic I now like to enjoy them with malibu 🙂
Choclette
17th June 2015 at 7:19 pmGood idea Sophie 😉
Scott
18th June 2015 at 12:07 pmI love coconut. Shouldnt say this I know, but Bounty is the king of chocolate sweet stuff! Anyway any chance i get to use Coconut oil, I take it. Put it in my morning coffee, cook with it and also put it on my hands (if dry and cracked). Smells good, tastes good. Never tried DCOCO and looking forward to it.
Choclette
18th June 2015 at 3:34 pmCoconut oil in your coffee Scott? Now that’s first surely.
Julie Johnson
18th June 2015 at 3:28 pmI love Coconut water as it smells and tastes refreshing, and gives an extra taste when i use it in my nutri bullet
Sarah Goodman
18th June 2015 at 3:37 pminviting fresh and tropical paradise
Jenny Brady
18th June 2015 at 3:48 pmPina Coladas and getting caught in the rain 🙂 tropical times really!
Gilla01
18th June 2015 at 3:55 pmThey make me remember when I was young, and coconuts were a seldom-ssen treat; and the difficulty we had getting them open!
Carol M
18th June 2015 at 3:55 pmCoconuts remind me of visiting the fair when I was little. I always managed to come home with a coconut 🙂
christine shelley
18th June 2015 at 4:09 pmA beautiful sandy beach with a coconut tree nearby, coconuts laid on the beach, with a waiter bringing me drinks as I lay in the sun – bliss (dream on )
S Bufton
18th June 2015 at 4:22 pmSunshine, Tropical Beaches and Palm Trees 🙂
Kamara H
18th June 2015 at 4:23 pmBeing in Thailand (or any tropical country), staring out to sea and drinking straight from the coconut (then eating the meat after). Dreamy.
Chris
18th June 2015 at 4:24 pmmy holiday in the Dominican republic when I drank fresh coconut milk straight from the shell
Holly Gibson
18th June 2015 at 4:45 pmI’d imagine that this is a great way to stay hydrated, I really love the taste of coconuts!
jamie glover
18th June 2015 at 5:29 pmlovely prize, so refreshing 🙂
hannonle
18th June 2015 at 5:38 pmThey make me think of dropping them on our old patio slabs to crack them open, and them eating the lovely milky flesh.
Charles Moore
18th June 2015 at 5:52 pmTropical times and holidays abroad!
Hong
18th June 2015 at 6:22 pmWarm weather, oceans, beaches and exotic destinations.
lynn heath
18th June 2015 at 6:30 pmThey remind me of being on holiday in Antigua and watching people climb the trees to bring down a fresh coconut for us all to try!
Kerry Charlesworth
18th June 2015 at 6:49 pmA great way to hydrate, makes me think of fun with the kids opening coconuts and scraping out the lovely coconut inside!
SophieR
18th June 2015 at 7:13 pmPina Colada !
Jo Jones
18th June 2015 at 7:19 pmA very healthy drink that reminds me of fairs and coconuts to buy or win
SIMON CHILDS
18th June 2015 at 8:37 pmLazing under a coconut tree on a remote tropical island
Jacqui Williams
18th June 2015 at 8:59 pmCocktails with umbrellas and a straw put into the coconut. Also, using two halves when we were younger to make a bikini top! I never did make it as a clothes designer, wonder why?
Choclette
18th June 2015 at 9:34 pmOh I don’t know Jacqui, maybe you should try again 😉
Ranita Reeves
18th June 2015 at 9:16 pmIt reminds me of my childhood and the coconut tree outside my bedroom.
Choclette
18th June 2015 at 9:34 pmWow, now that really is a little different Ranita 🙂
Pm liu
18th June 2015 at 9:35 pmFresh healthy thirst quenching drink on a sunny beach in a bottle
jacqueline jackson
18th June 2015 at 9:36 pmA fabulous way to hydrate reminds me of winning a coconut at the fair aged 5
Graeme
18th June 2015 at 9:51 pmA deserted desert island with palm trees full of refreshing coconuts.
Nathan Webb
18th June 2015 at 11:13 pmmade “me” think of curry…?
Isabelle Smith
19th June 2015 at 3:11 amid say holidays xx
Anthony G
19th June 2015 at 3:13 pmCaribbean cuisine, such as caribbean sweet bread and coconut drops (a caribbean sweet treat made with coconut and ginger). Even authentic rice & peas has creamed coconut added to it. All very yummy 🙂
Di Dilly
19th June 2015 at 5:46 pmLaying in the sun on a tropical island surrounded by palm trees with the waves gently lapping on the beach.
Helen Swales
19th June 2015 at 7:55 pmThe coconut shy at the funfair on our village green when I was young and trying to hit the coconuts off their stand with a floppy beanbag and a rubbish shot, no chance!
Susan Naylor
19th June 2015 at 10:46 pmMy son, he loves coconut water. I had to ask our local coop store to order it in specially for him!
Alastair Jones
20th June 2015 at 3:18 amThe Beach!!
Sara
21st June 2015 at 4:35 amCoconuts make me think of the beach and the sun and dessert!
GEOFF WICKENS
21st June 2015 at 1:48 pmreminds me of holidays in the west indies
Joanne Greer
21st June 2015 at 3:20 pmThey make me think of white sandy beaches, the beautiful blue sea, somewhere hot.
Keturah M
23rd June 2015 at 2:48 amThey make me think of my second home that is the Philippines.
Nothing better than picking them straight from the tree to enjoy in such glorious, scorching heat.
Choclette
23rd June 2015 at 8:14 amI can well believe that’s where they would be at their very best Keturah.
Sarah Lee
23rd June 2015 at 3:24 amThey make me think of a tropical island with palm trees
Stephan Narewski
23rd June 2015 at 11:41 amCoconut water is a great alternative to water after or during a hard workout.
Hugh Mackenzie
23rd June 2015 at 8:17 pmCoconuts make me think of deserted islands and how happy you’d be to have coconuts if you were stuck on one!
katrina walsh
25th June 2015 at 11:32 pmsummer fetes and those lovely stalls which sell coconuts with a straw popped in the top mmm mmm
Michelle Banks
26th June 2015 at 4:41 pmit makes me think of exotic beaches and sunshine x
Joanne O'Neill
26th June 2015 at 8:47 pmLying on a beach somewhere sunny
Joanne O'Neill
26th June 2015 at 8:48 pmCoconuts make me think of the sun and cocktails and the beach! Love the smell and love the taste!
Sharon Peters
29th June 2015 at 3:58 pmSwinging in a hammock sipping Pina Coladas!
Dawn Brodribb
29th June 2015 at 8:18 pmThey make me think of curry, especially kormas! I Also love coconut cake too!
Angela Kelly
30th June 2015 at 4:35 pmBeaches fringed with palm trees and those bras made from two halves of a coconut shell!
Christina Brown
1st July 2015 at 1:34 pmIt reminds me of lots of different things actually!
Holidays, sea, sand and suncream.
Trying to break into the old coconuts we won at funfairs with a hammer but they were always dry and old inside.
An, nowadays, it reminds me of how I smell as I use coconut oil everyday as a moisturiser 🙂
Choclette
1st July 2015 at 4:20 pmOh I remember those disappointing coconuts too – such a shame. And yes, coconut oil makes a fab moisturiser. It’s meant to help protect from the sun too I believe Christina.
Elaine Livingstone
1st July 2015 at 9:25 pmLove to buy alternative milks and healthy waters and this one sounds delicious.
carina
2nd July 2015 at 7:08 amWarm sands, sun tan oil and cold sea. Just add coconut for a perfect holiday
Debbie Johnson
2nd July 2015 at 12:12 pmYumm…and all for me as no one else in my house likes coconut milk water or oil hahaha
Kaz S
3rd July 2015 at 10:14 pmCoconuts make me think of palm trees and rum cocktails!!
Sara JaneG
4th July 2015 at 8:56 pmSun, sea and sand
Nora
5th July 2015 at 5:04 pmCoconuts make me think of popcorn. I make it at home using virgin coconut oil and it turns out amazing every time.
Choclette
5th July 2015 at 6:58 pmOoh what a lovely idea Nora. I shall try that.
Jenny Barker
5th July 2015 at 8:58 pmBeing stranded on an island with only coconuts to eat
Suzanne Jackson
6th July 2015 at 1:03 pmTropical islands! White sands, palms trees and crystal blue waters. 🙂
Charlotte Hood
6th July 2015 at 8:03 pmCoconuts make me think of my best ever holiday to Jamaica! One of the staff at the hotel would climb up the trees and get them down for us, chop off the top and stick a straw in! It was amazing 🙂
esme mccrubb
6th July 2015 at 8:15 pmthey make me think of jamaica
carolyn joyce
6th July 2015 at 10:43 pmLESS MIGRAINES it sounds strange but its true – this is what coconuts make me think of. Coconut water provides me with electrolytes which prevent and help ease my migraines. Now I have tried it I wouldnt be without it. This prize would be great for me as the amount I have to buy works out quite expensive.
Choclette
7th July 2015 at 1:20 pmThat’s really interesting Carolyn and not something I’d heard about before. Good luck.
Katarzyna W.
7th July 2015 at 12:57 pmI am absolutely fan of coconut water! Love the taste, the smell, everything! Like this giveaway a lot!
Juli Savage
7th July 2015 at 1:16 pmHard hairy shell, with lovely white tasty flesh that is beneficial to good health and can be used in many many dishes
slothcrab
7th July 2015 at 2:22 pmCoconut is like drinking angel tears the more you sip the more you hyrdrate
katie skeoch
7th July 2015 at 5:24 pmTropical shores & sunshine
MichelleD
7th July 2015 at 5:38 pmCoconuts remind me of tropical holidays by the beach, sipping cocktails!
Fiona K
7th July 2015 at 8:50 pmCoconuts make me think of my childhood in Africa. You could buy coconuts from roadside vendors, who would hack off the top of the coconut with a couple of strokes of a machete. I always wondered how they managed to avoid cutting themselves. I especially loved young coconut, where you drink the “milk”, then use a spoon to scoop out the soft flesh to eat.
Liz
7th July 2015 at 9:09 pmCoconut oil is good for treating acne.
carole n
7th July 2015 at 11:13 pmThey take my back to my childhood, attending local fetes with coconut shys.
Helen Metcalfe
8th July 2015 at 12:23 pmA coconut cake I make with Malibu, its delicious served with coconut ice cream, also Thai food. So coconuts make me think of food!!
Choclette
8th July 2015 at 9:17 pmI like the sound of your coconut cake Helen.
Danielle Cresswell
8th July 2015 at 2:15 pmA tropical island getaway with the family.
Julie Ward
8th July 2015 at 4:26 pmWhen the funfair came in summer, winning them on the stalls
Hekna
8th July 2015 at 10:11 pmA secluded tropical island.
Kristyn Harris
9th July 2015 at 9:44 amCoconuts make me think of summer : )
Emily Knight
9th July 2015 at 11:28 amCoconuts make me think of tropical beaches and hot sunny weather…they make me want a holiday!
Choclette
9th July 2015 at 5:14 pmAh yes, a holiday would be brilliant indeed Emily 😉
Gail Reid
9th July 2015 at 11:56 amcoconut water is one thing I have never tried. I can only remember opening a coconut when I was younger and drinking the liquid inside and it was vile.. although I’d probably have thought that anything that was healthy was vile back then lol…. <3
pamela gossage
9th July 2015 at 1:33 pmSitting on a Tropical Beach while being served iced rose wine
Liz Marriott
9th July 2015 at 1:54 pmMy dad, who always got thoroughly overexcited when faced with the challenge of opening up a coconut
Keshia Esgate
9th July 2015 at 1:58 pmThey remind me of holidays and tropical islands in the sunshine
Debbie Nichols
9th July 2015 at 2:29 pmPalm trees, sandy beaches and country fairs
Kathleen Bywaters
9th July 2015 at 3:15 pmmonkeys on a desert island swinging in palm trees in the Caribbean sunshine!
Maureen Moss
9th July 2015 at 8:08 pmputting the half shells of coconut out for the blue tits as a child
Choclette
9th July 2015 at 8:58 pmOoh yes, I’d completely forgotten about that, but we did it too.
Hazel Murphy
9th July 2015 at 8:12 pmCoconut water reminds me of the caribbean.
faye huntington
9th July 2015 at 8:54 pmthey make me think of summer. faye.
Helen Gilbert
9th July 2015 at 8:56 pmLush tropical forests and shimmering sandy beaches
Sarah Heath
9th July 2015 at 11:04 pmThey make me think of my Wedding and honeymoon in Jamaica 2 years ago, Palm trees
Diana
9th July 2015 at 11:10 pmSunny beach with palms and clear blue water.
claire little
10th July 2015 at 1:38 ampalm trees and going on holiday
Jayne K
10th July 2015 at 2:00 amTropical scenery
Jayne K
10th July 2015 at 2:04 amMakes me think of tropical scenery with bright sunshine, clear blue sea and lush foliage.
Thomas L
10th July 2015 at 8:49 amCoconuts make me think of Palm Trees on crisp white sandy beaches of a desert island.
Suzanne Howell
10th July 2015 at 11:44 amLong hot summer days, holidays at the beach, coconut ice cream, sun tan lotions.
Daniel Todd
10th July 2015 at 12:35 pmCoconuts make me think of the bounty adverts years ago and the tropical beach
Eleanor
10th July 2015 at 1:04 pmThey make me think of summer, coconut water is just so refreshing it’s like being at the beach!
Alison O
10th July 2015 at 1:22 pmCoconuts make me think of all the lovely curries I can make using their milk. Oh, and Bounty chocolate bars.
Minnie15
10th July 2015 at 2:46 pmSchool fairs! 🙂 x
Jordan
10th July 2015 at 3:30 pmNever tried it!
Paul Walsh
10th July 2015 at 3:39 pmThey make me think of exotic places and weather. Normally when I see it in a food I have to give it try purely because of that imaginary.
Natalie L
10th July 2015 at 8:27 pmMakes me think of Lion King, with Zazu singing
Jamie
10th July 2015 at 8:41 pmLittle Island with clear water and white sand 🙂
Caroline Cordery
10th July 2015 at 9:03 pmReminds me of when I was a young teenager and I used to buy coconut scented smellies.
Kat Allinson
10th July 2015 at 9:21 pmMakes me think of tropical beaches and long sunny holidays when I was younger
COLLEEN Thomas
10th July 2015 at 9:48 pmmakes me think of palm trees swaying in the sun by the sea shore and the sand in my toes
helen newton
10th July 2015 at 10:51 pmBeing on Holiday and looking up at the trees
Sheri Darby
10th July 2015 at 11:26 pmIt makes me think of tropical Islands and brilliant sunshine
Gilla01
11th July 2015 at 12:05 amI love coconut water. So refreshing – and so low in calories!
This would be a fantastic prize to win.
Nat thomason
11th July 2015 at 12:59 amI would have it for breakfast as a healthy start to the day with granola yum x
Sheila Sloan
11th July 2015 at 3:04 amDesert islands … peace and tranquility
Gemms
11th July 2015 at 7:22 amCoconuts make me think of school fêtes and the jungle book 🙂
Karen R
11th July 2015 at 7:25 amThey make me think of holidays in the Caribbean, drinking the water straight from the coconut 🙂
Allan Wilson
11th July 2015 at 7:57 amSummer as a kid we always were smothered in Coconut Suntan Lotion.
Leslie Evans
11th July 2015 at 8:22 amFairgrounds
Fran H
11th July 2015 at 8:54 amPalm trees and beaches on an 80s Bounty advert. Oh, and never winning the coconut shy!
Diane Nicholl
11th July 2015 at 8:59 amfirst thought is Bounty – chocolate covered coconut bars
Lauren Old
11th July 2015 at 8:59 amThey make me think of a tropical deserted island in the Caribbean
Katherine Coldicott
11th July 2015 at 9:34 amThey make me think of my first holiday to Spain when I was little. There was an ice cream shop and I thought it was brilliant because of all the different flavours they had. I always chose coconut.
Lesley
11th July 2015 at 10:30 amHolidays and suncream 🙂
Rachel Fisher
11th July 2015 at 10:38 amMakes me think of healthy fresh fun times in the sunshine, relaxing and revitalising!
Beccy Rowley
11th July 2015 at 10:48 amCoconut reminds me of my childhood
Helen
11th July 2015 at 11:03 amGoose Fair
Ben Audsley
11th July 2015 at 11:43 amive never tried coconut water and i really want to !! sounds great!
Colin Gault
11th July 2015 at 12:54 pmMake me think of lying up on a sun drenched beach in the Caribbean 🙂
Michelle Wild
11th July 2015 at 3:59 pmA tropical island with white sand, soaring temperatures and no other people.
Sheila Reeves
11th July 2015 at 4:32 pmRefreshing & rehydrating, and the sweetness of a dark chocolate Bounty bar – or a coconut mouse with string for a tail!
carole n
11th July 2015 at 5:00 pmThey remind me of my childhood, attending local fetes with coconut shys.
carole n
11th July 2015 at 5:02 pmThey make me think of paradise islands with white sand and palm trees laden with coconuts.
sarah
11th July 2015 at 5:22 pmTropical Islands
Barbara Handley
11th July 2015 at 5:30 pmCoconuts make me think of delicious pineapple and coconut fruit juice.
jo liddement
11th July 2015 at 5:37 pmHealthy,vitamin packed smoothies and great moisturisers for the skin
Joanna Sawka
11th July 2015 at 6:15 pmI love the taste. It is one of my favorites cold drinks
Jill fairbank
11th July 2015 at 6:19 pmNever tried coconut water but from reading the comments it seems very popular
Emma Whittaker
11th July 2015 at 6:19 pmSun, The Beach, Cocktails, Holidays 🙂
Sammi McSporran
11th July 2015 at 6:44 pmKnocking them down at a coconut shy at a kids fair, taking them home and my mum preparing me a coconut feast! Chunks of coconut meat, a glass of coconut water, and then we grated coconut down to make our own coconut ice! Still one of my favourite flavours to this day 😀
Choclette
11th July 2015 at 8:26 pmYour mum sounds fantastic. Love the idea of a coconut feast and homemade coconut ice with real coconut.
Jacqui O
11th July 2015 at 6:44 pmI love coconut water x
Sardonyx
11th July 2015 at 6:59 pmThey make me think of tropical islands. x
Spencer Wright
11th July 2015 at 7:45 pmCoconuts make me think of the Bounty adverts from the 70’s & 80’s 🙂
Tracey Tedford
11th July 2015 at 7:51 pmBeautiful tropical sandy beaches with palm tree and sipping pina coladas
Katie
11th July 2015 at 8:00 pmHolidays! The smell of suncream!
Julieanne Seaman
11th July 2015 at 9:01 pmAn exotic tropical holiday in the Caribbean on bordered by lush white sand and turquoise water x
Lyndsey Beckford
11th July 2015 at 9:50 pmTropical islands and palm trees and sunshine and healthy living
Nicola Holland
11th July 2015 at 9:58 pmCoconuts make me think of relaxing on a tropical beach in the shallow breaking waves.
Hazel Rush
11th July 2015 at 10:02 pmWhite sandy beaches, turquoise tropical sea lapping the shore lined with palm trees in beautiful sunshine!
Kunai Shah
11th July 2015 at 10:22 pmTropical paradise whilst on a sunny beach in Kenya – care-free, no stress, no worries, just bliss!
Petra Beck
11th July 2015 at 10:49 pmPalm trees and endless white beaches (one can dream!)
Melanie Blagg
11th July 2015 at 10:56 pmThey make me think of my holiday to Bermuda a few years ago, drinking out of coconut shells with smiley faces on 🙂
Jamie Millard
11th July 2015 at 11:41 pmAn exotic beach in the carribean – with people tossing them at tin cans to win a teddy.
Michelle Kemp
12th July 2015 at 12:09 amNever tried it but plan to, souds nice. I take a spoonful of coconut oil each day as it is meant to be very good for lots of things to keep you healthy
Choclette
12th July 2015 at 12:10 pmI tend to add coconut oil to my morning smoothies for the same reason Michelle.
Caroline Blaza
12th July 2015 at 12:43 amHolidays with cocktails in the sun. x
liz ferguson
12th July 2015 at 7:53 amCoconuts make me think of my Mother who loves them still in their hairy shells. She likes the milk drank from the handy hole, and then, the fresh meat prized from the inner shell. It all looks like hard work to me .. but, I don’t mind helping her eat the ‘spoils’!
Choclette
12th July 2015 at 12:01 pmHaha Liz. I think you’ve got it sorted 😉
Kathrine B
12th July 2015 at 9:36 amThey make me think of an exotic island somewhere with a gorgeous beach!
Amy Beckett
12th July 2015 at 9:36 amThey make me think of old fashioned fairs and the coconut shys.
Lance Bellers
12th July 2015 at 9:37 amThe coconut shy our family used to run at the school fete
Stuart Payne
12th July 2015 at 9:53 amrelaxing in the summer sun
Lynne McEvoy
12th July 2015 at 10:38 amMy childhood, My Dad was a Scout Leader and he used to run the Scouts fundraising coconut shy. He would always bring home the coconuts that he had left over.
Choclette
12th July 2015 at 11:51 amThat’s lovely Lynne. What did you do with them all?
Alison Barker
12th July 2015 at 11:28 amA summer fayre.
Allan Fullarton
12th July 2015 at 12:33 pmSunshine and fresh air.
Helen Smith
12th July 2015 at 12:52 pmCoconut water tastes great and is good for you too- not many drinks can say that! Reminds me of holidays, lovely.
YOLANDA DAVIS
12th July 2015 at 1:09 pmCOCONUTS MAKE ME THINK ABOUT BEAUTIFUL, SANDY BEACHES SOMEWHERE EXOTIC AND HOT.
Ellie Harrison
12th July 2015 at 1:44 pmIndia! We used to drink coconut water every day!
emilia nastaly-howard
12th July 2015 at 1:51 pmOh…. summer!!!!
Dale Dow
12th July 2015 at 2:46 pmpalm trees, the beach, Carribean
Kate Phillips
12th July 2015 at 3:07 pmCoconut shies at the fair, pina coladas, pastries from the bakery with shredded coconut on them and the smell spells summer.
Emily Hutchinson
12th July 2015 at 3:27 pmTropical holidays, I sometimes wonder if the coconuts ever fall on people’s heads!
Choclette
12th July 2015 at 5:09 pmOuch! I guess their are downsides to tropical paradises Emily 😉
pauline black
12th July 2015 at 4:49 pmPalm trees, the sun, and weirdly enough bounty chocolate bars!
wendy jamieson-price
12th July 2015 at 4:53 pmthe fabulous chilled coconut water i drank litres of whilst in thailand
Claire Mackenzie
12th July 2015 at 5:22 pmCoconuts make me think of sunny days at the beach with friends and family
LEE HARDY
12th July 2015 at 6:18 pmCoconuts make me think of holidays in the sun.
Pam Francis Gregory
12th July 2015 at 6:24 pmCoconuts make me think of the coconut shy at the fairs from my youth
Jo W
12th July 2015 at 8:02 pmTropical summer holidays on a beach, or school fetes in the old days with the coconut shy stall.
Denielle Nicol
12th July 2015 at 8:25 pmHot islands and a refreshing drink
Jo Glasspool
12th July 2015 at 10:11 pmIt reminds me of when I lived abroad as a child and I had coconut all the time.
Holly Boyd
12th July 2015 at 10:16 pmThey make me think of summer fates when I was younger and breaking them open in the driveway with the boys next door.
Jennifer Baker
12th July 2015 at 10:28 pmTropical holidays & Malibu and lemonade !
Tracey Quinn
12th July 2015 at 10:45 pmHolidays somewhere hot xx
Laura Caraher
12th July 2015 at 10:51 pmSunning myself on a tropical beach. I love adding coconut water to my morning green smoothie
Caroline Signey
12th July 2015 at 11:09 pmThey always remind me of after school when me and my friend would pop into her mum’s greengrocers and we were allowed to have one and drink the juice out of it.
Sara Owen
12th July 2015 at 11:35 pmAmazing giveaway – heard great things about this so would be fen to get to try it