Blushing Piña Colada
Sitting in front of the TV watching World Cup, I suddenly felt like making a summer drink which contained pineapple but a normal virgin pina colada does not interest me. I have always find that it is difficult to have a perfect pina colada, it was either too coconutty or the consistency was too thin and not creamy enough or it contained too much alcohol.
I found this recipe in my cocktail book at home: THE COMPLETE COCKTAIL MAKER by Stuart Walton and thought this would be a nice twist from the conventional colada, so I have adapted the recipe accordingly. And to our surprise, the outcome was extraordinary good, this pink colada was very well balanced, the banana played an important role that it made this mocktail very smooth, you can consider this to be a mocktail or a smoothie. You can indeed add some rum to it but given to my current status I have to wait a few more months to try it with rum.
Makes about 3 tall glasses
- 220g, 1 small can of Del Monte pineapple with pineapple juice
- 1 fresh medium sized banana
- 165m, 1 small can coconut milk
- 1/3 cup low fat cream
- 1 cup fresh semi-skimmed milk
- 2 scoops Movenpick strawberry ice creams
- 3 tbsp grenadine syrup
- 5 ice-cubes
- 3 tbsp rum (optional)
Directions:
- Cut the banana in pieces
- Put all ingredients into a blender and process until smooth.
- Pour to tall glasses.
Enjoy this refreshing drink!!!
I love pina coladas! And this is a wonderful version … I love how they are pink. My daughter would adore these on her birthday (without alcohol of course) as they are her favorite color!!!
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I simply love the colors of your pina colada!
My children will love this. I made a similar smothie the other day for them only with milk, bananas and strawberries but instead of pineapple I added fresh apricots and some of my apricot spoon sweet (for the sweetness and flavour) and they loved it. It had exactly the same colour.
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so refreshing! and your glasses are really cute!
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This is beautiful….refreshing, healthy and delicious. I love your glasses. It makes the drink looks like many beautiful layers!
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I love a good cocktail. Pina colada sounds great and it looks amazing with that pink color!
Magda
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I love pina coladas, and the strawberry ice cream in this one sounds great!
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Thank you very much for your information. This is great!!
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At the first glance of your picture, I thought it’s a smoothie. Banana, coconut milk and strawberry ice cream are all of my favourites. Your version of pina coladas without alcohol also suits my taste too.
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Waw,…Janet!!
these drinks look really COOl!! Waw!!
They are looking so appetizing & freshing too!
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM,…Another must try!!
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Love the color of your pinacolada…it is a must for this Summer
wow A rainbow pina colada! I love it. Simply beautiful!
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Pina colada is so summery and refreshing! and I love your cups!
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