I tried coconut juice from a green coconut for the first time last September. We were in Danshui waiting for a ferry to cross over to Bali. It was hot and I was dying of thirst.
My fianc
Derek -
I drink coconut juice/milk from the coconut frequently.
Either from a fruit stand/store or right from a tree. That one really makes one work for their reward.
Fortunately the school where the youngcowboy attends has many trees on the grounds and I am allowed to harvest a few fallen soldiers when I find them.
Don’t know about your “gluey” taste. News to me. All I’ve had had juice/milk that was thin and…well…milky.
Oh…the 'hariy brown" outer fiberous sheath hides a ‘nut’ inside. The juice/milk is inside the nut.
Also, the coconut meat can be squeezed/pressed to get another form of milk.
I enjoy them frequently when available…especially the free ones! 
You do get the odd bad one . . . but dang TC, you got coconuts in that mythical kingdom of yours? Hmm,. that place just gets more and more appealing . . . 
HG
HGC -
Its like they grow on trees here…but its a secret…ssssssshhhhhhh…
coconut milk is delicious…but the juice isnt my forte…
However, I tried banana and papaya milk at the night markets…now that is good stuff!
When I came home to the US, I started making my own banana milk every morning. I’d like to try making papaya milk too, anyone know how to make it?
Take a green coconut, lop off the top, drink some of the juice, top up with some nice rum, stick in a straw… 
You put de lime in de coconut…
[quote]Coconut Lyrics
Artist: Harry Nilsson
Bruder bought a coconut, he bought it for a dime,
His sister had anudder one she paid it for de lime.
She put de lime in de coconut, she drank ‘em bot’ up
She put de lime in de coconut, she drank ‘em bot’ up.
She put de lime in de coconut, she drank ‘em bot’ up
She put de lime in de coconut, she call de doctor, woke 'im up,
Said “doctor, ain’t there nothin’ I can take?”
I said “Doctor, to relieve this belly ache,”
I said “Doctor, ain’t there nothin’ I can take?”
I said “Doctor, to relieve this belly ache.”
Now lemme get this straight,
You put de lime in de coconut, you drank ‘em bot’ up,
You put de lime in de coconut, you drank ‘em bot’ up,
You put de lime in de coconut, you drank 'em bot’up,
You put de lime in de coconut, you call your doctor, woke 'im up,
Said " Doctor, ain’t there nothing’ I can take?"
I said, “Doctor, to relieve this belly ache.”
I said "Doctor, ain’t there nothin’ I can take?’
I said, “Doctor, to relieve this belly ache,”
You put de lime in de coconut, you drink ‘em bot’ togedder
Put de lime in de coconut and you’ll feel better,
Put de lime in de coconut, drink ‘em bot’ up,
Put de lime in de coconut and call me in the morning."
Woo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo.
Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo.
Brudder bought a coconut, he bought it for a dime,
His sister had anudder one she paid it for a lime.
She put de lime in de coconut, she drank ‘em bot’ up
She put de lime in de coconut and called de doctor, woke 'im up.
And said, "Doctor, ain’t there nothin’ I can take?’
I said, “Doctor, to relieve this belly ache.”
I said “Doctor, ain’t there nothin’ I can take?”
I said, "Doctor, now lemme get this straight,
You put the lime in the coconut, you drink 'em bot’up,
Put the lime in the coconut, you drink ‘em bot’ up,
Put the lime in the coconut, you drink ‘em bot’ up,
Put the lime in the coconut. You’re such a silly woman.
Put a lime in the coconut and drink ‘em bot’ together
Put the lime in the coconut, then you’ll feel better.
Put the lime in the coconut, drink 'em both down,
Put the lime in your coconut, and call me in the morning,
Woo–ain’t there nothin’ you can take?
I say, woo–to relieve your belly ache,
You say, well woo–ain’t there nothin’ I can take?
I say woo–woo, to relieve your belly ache,
You say yow–ain’t there nothin’ I can take,
I say wow–to relieve this belly ache,
I said “Doctor, ain’t there nothing I can take,”
I said, “Doctor, ain’t there nothing I can take,”
I said, “Doctor, ain’t there nothing I can take,”
I said, "Doctor you’re such a silly woman.
Put the lime in the coconut and drink 'em both together,
Put the lime in the coconut, and you’ll feel better,
Put the lime in the coconut and drink ‘em bot’ up,
Put the lime in the coconut and call me in the morning.
Yes, you call me in the morning, You call me in the morning,
I’ll tell you what to do if you call me in the morning.
I’ll tell you what to do if you call me in the morning.
I’ll tell you what to do if you call me in the morning.
I’ll tell you what to do and if you call me in the morning
I’ll tell you what to do.[/quote]
Well, somebody was going to do it eventually…