Description
Tropical dreams come alive in this Strawberry Piña Colada with Malibu Frosting, blending Caribbean cocktail vibes into a luscious dessert. Sweet strawberries and coconut rum create a playful summer indulgence you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Spirits:
- 2 ounces (59 milliliters) white rum
- 1 ounce (30 milliliters) Malibu coconut rum
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) Malibu rum (for frosting)
Fruit and Liquid Base:
- 2 ounces (59 milliliters) cream of coconut
- 2 ounces (59 milliliters) pineapple juice
- 2 ounces (59 milliliters) strawberry puree
- 1 fresh strawberry (for garnish)
- 1 pineapple wedge (for garnish)
Frosting and Texture Components:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) crushed ice
- 2 tablespoons (30 grams) powdered sugar (for frosting)
- Whipped cream
- Coconut flakes (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients and chill a hurricane glass or tall glass for optimal serving temperature.
- Add white rum, cream of coconut, pineapple juice, strawberry puree, and crushed ice into a high-powered blender.
- Pulse the mixture on high speed for approximately 30 seconds until achieving a smooth, slushy consistency.
- Transfer the blended tropical mixture into the chilled glass, filling it about three-quarters full.
- Create Malibu frosting by whisking powdered sugar and Malibu coconut rum in a small mixing bowl until achieving a silky, lump-free texture.
- Crown the drink with a lavish layer of whipped cream, creating soft peaks.
- Artfully drizzle the prepared Malibu frosting across the whipped cream surface.
- Elegantly sprinkle coconut flakes over the frosted top for added texture and tropical essence.
- Adorn the glass rim with a ripe strawberry and a fresh pineapple wedge for visual appeal.
- Present the cocktail immediately with a drinking straw, recommending gentle stirring to integrate the whipped cream and frosting for enhanced flavor complexity.
Notes
- Rum Replacement: Swap white rum with coconut water or pineapple juice for a non-alcoholic version that maintains tropical flavor profile.
- Texture Trick: Freeze strawberries beforehand to create an extra frosty, thicker consistency without diluting the drink’s intensity.
- Dairy-Free Option: Use coconut whipped cream instead of traditional whipped cream to enhance coconut notes and accommodate lactose-sensitive guests.
- Presentation Hack: Rim glass with toasted coconut flakes before pouring drink for added texture and visual appeal that elevates the tropical experience.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Cocktails
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg