Get those coconuts off Court 18!

Given it’s recent rise to fame, I suppose we shouldn’t have been so surprised to learn that the longest tennis match in history was fuelled by none other than Vitacoco coconut water. John Isner, victorious in 11 hours and 5 minutes over Nicholas Mahut at Wimbledon last week was drinking copious amounts of this super-refreshing naturally isotonic drink.

It’s high elecrolyte content (it is especially rich in potassium salts) helps prevent the cramping and dehydration that are the enemy of anyone accidentally caught up in 3 day long racquet sports. What’s more you don’t have to hold your nose and think of roses as it goes down- coconut water is pretty delicious stuff. But if over time you tire of its gentle sweetness Vitacoco have injected the magic, subtle overtones of pineapple, passionfruit, pomegranate and acai into their range to afford us a little variety in our pre/post match thirst quenching.

Next month in The Hopsack we will be getting eeeeeveryone onto the coconut train, with tastings and ideas for utilizing this humble and versatile little gem of a foodstuff. From vegan coconut macaroons to coconut and rose water lassi, there will be something for each and every mother’s son. So as you settle into your 138th game this set, look at that glint in your opponent’s eye- what’s he got up his sleeve….is that a….oh god the man’s a COCO-NUT!!!