I spent the last week basking in the sun next to the beautiful ocean. We went on a family trip to Oahu. It was my first time to Hawaii and also our children’s first time. We had a great time and enjoyed every minute of it either on the beach playing in the ocean or in the swimming pool at the resort we stayed at. My four year old loved the slide that was at the swimming pool and I think took the record for how many times you can go down it. Her all time high was 55 times in one day:)
One of our favorite things to drink while next to these two beautiful bodies of water was this Lava Flow drink. My kids loved it and we did also. I know that it is not summer any more but hey you can pull it out for Halloween! It is called Lava Flow and it is also red. So it is the perfect solution for both occasions.
Ingredients:
*Makes 8-10 servings (depends on how much you serve in a cup)
- 3 1/2 cups pineapple juice
- 2 cans (15-ounces each) cream of coconut (like Coco Lopez brand)
- 1 cup half-and-half, fat-free or regular milk
- 24 ounces frozen strawberries in syrup, slightly thawed until slushy in texture
- Ice
- Fresh pineapple for garnish, if desired
Directions:
In a blender, puree the slightly thawed strawberries with 1/2 cup water. The mixture should be syrupy and thick. Transfer to a liquid measure, bowl or pitcher and set aside. In a pitcher, whisk together the pineapple juice, cream of coconut and half-and-half. In a blender (washed from pureeing the strawberries), fill up halfway with ice. Pour in the coconut/pineapple mixture until it comes up to an even height with the ice. Blend until slushy (add more coconut/pineapple mixture if it is too thick to blend easily). Pour about an inch of the strawberry syrup mixture into a cup. Pour the icy coconut/pineapple mixture into the center of the strawberry mixture in the cup until the cup is filled. If desired, gently swirl the mixture with a straw. Garnish with fresh pineapple, if desired, and serve immediately.
Recipe from Mels Kitchen Cafe
