How To Crack Open A Coconut

Step 1: Locate the eyes of the coconut. All coconuts have three “eyes,” which are small, circular indentations. The shell is here is thinner than throughout the rest of the coconut

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 Step 2: Hammer a clean nail into one of the eyes. Wiggle the nail around a bit to make the eye larger. Repeat on the other two eyes.

Step 3: Flip the coconut upside down and drain the water into a container. As I mentioned earlier, coconut water is very hydrating, so drink up!