This drink is as tart as a good glass of lemonade and as refreshing as a slushie with the decadence of a milkshake. It’s barely sweet, simple as written and, I imagine, endlessly tweakable with whatever sounds good to you. I don’t think it would be unwelcome with mango or pineapple chunks blended in. I bet you could use canned cream of coconut (the sweet stuff) or sweetened condensed milk as a sweetener instead of sugar. You could add cinnamon or nutmeg on top, Caribbean-style. You could add white rum, grownup-style. You could make it sweeter, kid-style. But we had it just like this, and we’re going to do it again all summer.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups crushed or small ice cubes
• 1 cup coconut milk, well-shaken if from a can
• 1/3 cup lime juice (from about 3 limes)
• 3 tablespoons granulated or superfine sugar (more or less to taste)
• Lime slices for garnish

Preparation

1. Blend every thing until it reaches your desired consistency — almost smooth, for a crunchier effect, or fully smooth, for a milkshake/creamier effect.
2. Pour into glasses, garnish with lime and don’t forget to share.