it is impossible to walk down copacabana, ipanema, or leblon beach without seeing hundreds of green coconuts hanging on the sides of the kiosks on the calçadão.

shortly referred to as coco, meaning coconut, these kiosks sell água de coco, or coconut water, one of the most popular drinks in rio de janeiro - drank on the beach, during the day, or at night, this is as much as a healthy drink as it is a carioca beach tradition.

with approximately 46 calories for eight ounces, and composed mainly of water (93%), natural sugar (5%), and minerals, this water is a refreshing and healthy treat.