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Piña Coladas
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups frozen pineapple chunks
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 6 oz. (¾ cup) Coco Lopez® Cream of Coconut
- 2 oz. (¼ cup) full-fat unsweetened coconut milk
- or heavy cream
- 6 oz. (¾ cup) white rum
- Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
- Pineapple slices and/or Maraschino cherries, for
- garnish
- INSTRUCTIONS
Put the pineapple, ice, cream of coconut, coconut milk (or heavy cream), rum, and lime juice into a blender.
Blend until smooth and frosty. Pour into glasses and garnish with pineapple slices and Maraschino cherries, if desired. Serve immediately.
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