Description
Tropical strawberry pina colada merges Caribbean cocktail charm with refreshing dessert elegance. Sweet rum-infused flavors blend seamlessly, inviting palates to explore creamy coconut and ripe strawberry paradise.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ounces (60 milliliters) white rum
- 1 cup ripe strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) cream of coconut (such as Coco Lopez)
- 1 cup crushed ice
- Fresh strawberries (for garnish)
- Pineapple wedges (for garnish)
- Mint leaves (for garnish)
Instructions
- Strawberry Preparation: Meticulously wash and dice fresh strawberries into uniform, bite-sized fragments, maximizing flavor potential.
- Blending Foundation: Transfer strawberry pieces into a high-performance blender, creating a vibrant tropical canvas.
- Liquid Fusion: Integrate pineapple juice, cream of coconut, and crushed ice, transforming the mixture into a frosty tropical elixir.
- Optional Enhancement: Introduce rum for an adult-oriented rendition of this refreshing libation.
- Texture Refinement: Pulse and then blend the contents on high velocity for 30-45 seconds, achieving a silky-smooth consistency with zero visible ice fragments.
- Elegant Presentation: Select a chilled, aesthetically pleasing glass that complements the drink’s vivid pink-coral hue.
- Final Flourish: Artfully pour the blended concoction into the prepared vessel, adorning with a ripe strawberry and pineapple wedge, then crown with a whimsical paper umbrella to evoke tropical escapism.
Notes
- Optimize Fruit Freshness: Choose ripe, peak-season strawberries for maximum sweetness and vibrant color, ensuring the most intense tropical flavor profile.
- Chill Equipment: Freeze blender and glasses beforehand to maintain optimal drink temperature and prevent rapid melting of ice.
- Adjust Consistency Carefully: Control ice quantity to achieve perfect smooth texture without diluting the drink’s rich fruity essence.
- Customize Dietary Options: Replace cream of coconut with coconut milk for lighter version or use non-alcoholic substitutes like coconut water for virgin cocktail.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Cocktails
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg