Crafting the Ultimate Beverage

Base Preparation:

Begin by blending fresh fruits, yogurt, and honey until smooth. The mixture should have a creamy texture.

Flavor Infusion:

Slowly add spices or herbs of your choice, ensuring even distribution. This step enhances the depth of flavor.

Base Preparation:

Begin by blending fresh fruits, yogurt, and honey until smooth. The mixture should have a creamy texture.

Flavor Infusion:

Slowly add spices or herbs of your choice, ensuring even distribution. This step enhances the depth of flavor.

Base Preparation:

Begin by blending fresh fruits, yogurt, and honey until smooth. The mixture should have a creamy texture.

Baking Tips

Use frozen pineapple chunks instead of some ice for a more intense flavor without dilution

Chill your glasses beforehand for an extra frosty drink that stays cold longer

For a stronger coconut flavor, use coconut rum instead of white rum

To make a virgin version, omit the alcohol and add more pineapple juice and a splash of blue food coloring

The cream of coconut can be found in the mixer section of grocery stores - don't substitute with coconut cream

For a smoother drink, blend the liquid ingredients first, then add ice and blend again

Adjust the blue curaçao to achieve your desired shade of blue

If you prefer a less sweet drink, reduce the cream of coconut and add more coconut milk

For an extra tropical touch, add half a banana to the blender

For a special occasion, rim half the glass with blue sugar and half with coconut for a beach-meets-ocean effect

Ocean Love Colada

Name: Ocean Love Colada
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: For the Ocean Love Colada Base:; 8 oz white rum; 6 oz cream of coconut; 4 oz coconut milk; 8 oz pineapple juice (fresh if possible); 4 oz blue curaçao liqueur; 4 cups ice; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1 tsp vanilla extract; For the Coconut Rim:; 2 tbsp honey or simple syrup; 1/4 cup toasted coconut flakes; For the Garnish:; 4 pineapple wedges; 4 maraschino cherries; 8 small paper umbrellas (optional); 4 colorful straws; For Serving:; Crushed ice for glasses; Extra toasted coconut for sprinkling; Edible flowers for decoration (optional); Equipment:; Blender; Hurricane or large goblet glasses; Cocktail shaker; Shallow plates for coconut rim; Ice crusher (optional); Cocktail picks or toothpicks

This Ultimate Ocean Love Colada combines the tropical flavors of a classic piña colada with stunning blue hues reminiscent of ocean waves. Each sip delivers a perfect balance of creamy coconut, sweet pineapple, and rich rum, with the addition of blue curaçao giving it that signature ocean color. The drink is blended to a smooth, frosty consistency, then garnished with fresh pineapple and a cherry for an eye-catching presentation. Topped with a light sprinkle of toasted coconut that floats on the surface like seafoam, this cocktail brings the beach vacation experience right to your glass. Perfect for summer parties, pool gatherings, or anytime you want to transport yourself to a tropical paradise, this show-stopping cocktail transforms simple ingredients into an unforgettable drink that will have everyone asking for another round.

Prep Time

15 Minutes

Cook Time

20 Minutes

Total Time

35 Minutes

Chef

JUE

Ingredients

Custard Cream

For the Ocean Love Colada Base:

8 oz white rum

6 oz cream of coconut

4 oz coconut milk

8 oz pineapple juice (fresh if possible)

4 oz blue curaçao liqueur

4 cups ice

1 tbsp lime juice

1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Coconut Rim:

2 tbsp honey or simple syrup

1/4 cup toasted coconut flakes

For the Garnish:

4 pineapple wedges

4 maraschino cherries

8 small paper umbrellas (optional)

4 colorful straws

For Serving:

Crushed ice for glasses

Extra toasted coconut for sprinkling

Edible flowers for decoration (optional)

Equipment:

Blender

Hurricane or large goblet glasses

Cocktail shaker

Shallow plates for coconut rim

Ice crusher (optional)

Cocktail picks or toothpicks

Instructions

Prepare the coconut rim by spreading honey or simple syrup on a shallow plate and the toasted coconut flakes on another plate. Dip the rims of your hurricane glasses first in the honey, then in the coconut flakes to coat.

Fill each rimmed glass with a small amount of crushed ice and place in the freezer to chill while preparing the cocktail.

In a blender, combine the white rum, cream of coconut, coconut milk, pineapple juice, blue curaçao, lime juice, and vanilla extract.

Add the ice to the blender and blend on high until smooth and frosty, about 30-45 seconds. The mixture should have a vibrant blue color reminiscent of ocean water.

Remove the chilled glasses from the freezer and fill with the blended Ocean Love Colada mixture.

Garnish each glass with a pineapple wedge and maraschino cherry on a cocktail pick.

Sprinkle a small amount of additional toasted coconut on top of each drink to create a 'seafoam' effect.

Insert colorful straws and paper umbrellas if desired for a festive tropical touch.

Serve immediately while still frosty and enjoy your Ocean Love Colada!

Ocean Love Colada

JUE

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