THE LAVA FLOW DRINK

that is the second one beautiful and fresh drink I’m sharing this week, simply if you want beverage suggestion for the imminent 4th of July vacation – or each time, for that depend.

The flavors of this drink are a combination made in heaven, in case you question me. Pineapple, coconut, and strawberry with a slushy, creamy undertone integrate into a magically scrumptious, bloodless and splendid drink.

I made this drink some months in the past during a without a doubt heat spell in our unusually warm spring and my children were crazy for it (don’t worry, my model is non-alcoholic!).

INGREDIENTS

•  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
•  24 ounces frozen strawberries in syrup, slightly thawed until slushy in texture
•  Ice
•  Fresh pineapple for garnish, if desired

INSTRUCTIONS

1. 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.
2. In a pitcher, whisk together the pineapple juice, cream of coconut and half-and-half.
3. 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).
4. 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.
5. Garnish with fresh pineapple, if desired, and serve immediately.