How to Extract Milk from a Coconut 

When it comes to extracting milk from a coconut, a common misconception is that all you need do to is pierce the black "eyes" on the top of the coconut and the milk comes flowing out. Actually, extracting milk from a coconut is a bit more work, but the results are worth it! Here are easy step-by-step instructions, with pictures, showing how to make your own coconut milk from the meat of a coconut.

• What you'll need:
• a medium bowl
• corkscrew to pierce the eyes
• sharp implement for cracking the coconut
• blender
• cheesecloth

Step 1. Pierce the three black eyes at the top of the coconut with a sharp instrument.