This fruit cocktail drink has a refreshing and delicious blend of sweet and tart fruits, sweetened condensed milk, ice, and vodka, making it one of the best summer cocktails for parties and other occasions.
Looking for a beautiful, refreshing, and delish drink that tastes like a treat for celebrating Mother's Day? This Brazilian fruit cocktail drink, known as coquetel de frutas in Brazil, will make her day super special!
Because I rarely drink alcohol, I made myself a mocktail!
I blended tropical fruits with berries and condensed milk... and in just a few minutes, heaven in a glass was ready to sip.
I love this kind of treat: quick and easy, refreshing, and delicious-- just like many of our drink recipes.
I cannot have enough of them. And you know what? I bet your Mom will come for seconds!
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How to Make Fruit Cocktail
- Place all the ingredients in a blender.
- Blend until obtaining a smooth, creamy, and thick mixture. Divide it into cocktail glasses and enjoy!
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Fruit blend: Use fresh or frozen berries such as raspberries, chopped strawberries, or a mixture of both. You may use any berry of your choice or a blend of 2 or more. I also enjoy adding at least one of these other alkaline fruits such as seedless watermelon, papaya, mango, or guava to balance the acidity of the berries. If you use frozen fruits, you may have to add a little more orange juice to the blender.
- Liquids: A blend of orange and lemon juices will make your fruit cocktail taste better than water while adding a zing.
- Sweeteners: You may use only sugar to sweeten your drink (or honey), but it is common to have sweetened condensed milk added to Brazilian fruit cocktails. It makes them sweeter and also creamier.
- Ice cubes: If you use frozen fruits, you may skip them though! When ice is blended, it will transform into water, making your cocktail drink less thick.
- Alcohol (optional): In Brazil, the preferred alcohol to add to fruit cocktail drinks is cachaça. However, if you don't find it, vodka or white rum make great substitutes. Skip it to make a fruit mocktail instead!
Tips for The Best Fruit Cocktail Drink
- You may pick any fruit of your choice to make variations of this recipe. However, it is key to choose at least one neutral/alkaline fruit and one citric fruit to balance flavors.
- Condensed milk adds an extra touch of sweetness and makes this fruit cocktail creamier. For a dairy-free cocktail recipe, replace it with coconut condensed milk.
- To make this Brazilian fruit cocktail recipe low-carb, use the same fruits with a blend of stevia, a keto vanilla yogurt, and only a teaspoon of vodka, or skip the alcohol.
- Make sure to blend all the ingredients very well until smooth. If needed, adjust the thickness of your drink to your preferred consistency. I prefer mine quite thick; however, you can add more liquids to make yours thinner.
FAQs
A fruit cocktail drink consists of a mixture of fruits, a sweetener, and a liquor blended until smooth. Here are a few examples: Piña colada, strawberry daiquiri, and a mango margarita. One of my favorites is this Brazilian fruit cocktail!
Although it is best consumed chilled within 5-10 minutes of being prepared, you may refrigerate in a pitcher with a lid for up to 24 hours. Just make sure to mix it well before serving.
Other Cocktail Recipes
- Caipirinha
- Pineapple coconut cocktail
- Vodka pomegranate cocktail
- Cranberry cocktail
- Vodka champagne cocktail
- Banana guava daiquiri
- Frozen pineapple margarita
PIN AND ENJOY!
Fruit Cocktail Drink (Coquetel de Frutas)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cups raspberries or chopped strawberries, or 1 cup of each berry, fresh or frozen
- ½ cup seedless watermelon chopped fresh or frozen
- ½ cup fresh orange juice or more to make your drink less thick
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice or lime juice
- ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk TIP: For a dairy-free cocktail recipe, replace it with coconut condensed milk. To make this fruit cocktail recipe low-carb, use the same fruits and juices blended with stevia, a keto vanilla yogurt, and only 1 teaspoon of vodka, or skip the alcohol.
- ¼ cup granulated sugar or more if you prefer yours sweeter
- Ice cubes
- 2 tablespoons vodka , optional. OR cachaça or white rum. Skip it to make a virgin version or mocktail!
Instructions
- Blend all the ingredients in a blender until the mixture is smooth, creamy, and thick. Divide it into cocktail glasses and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
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This post was first published on May 31, 2012, and had its recipe slightly altered.
Dena B. says
I tried this Brazilian fruit cocktail when I visited Brazil last year. It was so good that I made this recipe for my husband’s birthday. He loved it so much that I will be making it again soon. Instead of vodka, I will try it with cachaça.
Samuel Dean says
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These cocktails looks so refreshing and tasty! Love that it’s also easy to make. I can see myself sipping this during the hot summer months.
Denise Browning says
Hi, Samuel!
I hope you enjoy this fave of mine. Cheers!
Cookin Canuck says
This really does look blissful! Our yard is covered in snow, but I'm going to do my best to imagine myself sitting on a warm beach, with one of these drinks in my hand.
Denise Browning says
Thanks for stopping by, Dara! This is a very popular drink in my tropical country.
But my hubby and I love it so much that we drink it even on cold days.
Foodista gave me an award for it which made me very happy. 🙂 Well, have a cozy winter day!!!
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
It was such a warm day today and this cocktail would have been a nice Friday treat. Well, that's me saying who is not much of a drinker!! This must be a delicious one with all the fruits in it. I LOVE fruity drinks and that's pretty much what I like in terms of alcohol. 🙂 Lovely presentation too!
Denise Browning says
Thanks so much, Nami! It is always a delight have you visiting me here. I love this drink! Mine is always without alcohol or virgin -- like we say in Brazil. Have a great weekend!