Pina Colada
Pina Colada
Whether on vacation to the tropics or sitting on your patio, pina coladas are an excellent and festive salute to warm weather, summer vacation or just because, well, you can!
Yield: 3 servings
Oven: N/A
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: N/A
1 cup pineapple juice, best quality possible
1/4 cup coconut milk or cream (preferred if you can find) – see kitchen note
1 tablespoon lime juice, juice from 1 lime
2 tablespoons agave, plus more if desired
rum, if using, as desired
Method:
1. In a blender, add pineapple juice, coconut milk or cream, lime juice, agave and rum, if using. Fill with 2 – 3 cups ice and blend until smooth. Adjust with additional agave for added sweetness, pineapple juice to thin and ice to thicken consistency.
Kitchen Note: Coconut cream provides a richer consistency than coconut milk and can usually be found in the liquor section of most grocery stores.