The Samoa Swirl

Name: The Samoa Swirl
Prep time: 12 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 oz coconut cream; 1.5 oz caramel syrup; 1 oz whole milk (or coconut milk); 0.5 oz simple syrup; Caramel syrup + toasted shredded coconut, for rim; Dark chocolate syrup, for drizzle; Ice; Toasted coconut flakes, for garnish

A rich caramel-coconut mocktail with a toasted coconut rim and chocolate drizzle, inspired by Samoa Girl Scout Cookies.

By Larry Leo | Prep: 12 min | Servings: 1 | Difficulty: Medium

The Samoa Swirl mocktail — rich caramel-brown drink with toasted coconut rim and chocolate drizzle

Ingredients

2 oz coconut cream
1.5 oz caramel syrup
1 oz whole milk (or coconut milk)
0.5 oz simple syrup
Caramel syrup + toasted shredded coconut, for rim
Dark chocolate syrup, for drizzle
Ice
Toasted coconut flakes, for garnish

Instructions

Toast the coconut: spread shredded coconut in a dry skillet over medium heat. Stir constantly for 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely.
Prepare the rim: drizzle caramel syrup around the rim of a rocks glass, then dip into toasted coconut.
Drizzle chocolate syrup inside the glass in a spiral pattern.
In a shaker, combine coconut cream, caramel syrup, milk, and simple syrup with ice.
Shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
Strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice.
Garnish with a pinch of toasted coconut on top and a final drizzle of chocolate syrup.

Category: cookie-mocktails

Tags: samoa, caramel-delites, girl-scout-cookie, caramel, coconut, chocolate, dessert