When it comes to having a good, solid, summery weekend I do just fine.
I own a grill and know how to use it.
I live 1/2 a mile from a beach and half that far from two separate frozen yogurt establishments.
I wear my sunglasses. Sometimes even at night.
This weekend, though…this weekend, something special happened.
That, my friends, is happiness in a glass.
Or mug, or blender pitcher. Whatever gets this to your face the fastest.
Simple Pina Colada Smoothie
makes 3-4 drinks
1 cup vanilla ice cream
3/4 cup coconut rum (such as Malibu)
1 cup pineapple juice
7-8 ice cubes
Blend all ingredients until smooth. You can adjust the amount of rum to suit your preferences.
This is bad news for my waistline and the new bathing suit I just bought.
But you know what? A few pounds of fun chub are worth it when it tastes like a mariachi band is playing on a Mexican beach at sunset on your tongue.
…
Or something less creepy and specific.
Maybe I should switch to water.
Great creepy and specific description. 🙂 The recipe looks delicious and the end result makes me want to be on said Mexican beach as we speak. I can’t wait to try this out!
I hope you do!
Yup.
Haha, exactly.
Reminds me of tropical liquors- a frozen drink bar I was fortunate enough to have a roommate work at for a year of college. I gained 3 pounds that summer. Mostly from their “toasted almond”. There was ice cream and kahlua involved.
Haha! I adore you!! fun chub – lol
I don’t know what’s more dangerous the beach or the close distant to froyo!
Great recipe, great great!
Looks awesome to me- I haven’t had a pina colada since I was in Mexico- thanks for the inspiration!
Anytime!
I have been craving pina coladas lately. The problem is they’re so good I drink the whole thing in 10 seconds and then feel pukey the rest of the night. I bet I’d drink this one in like, 2 seconds. And then I would die. But it would be a good way to go.
At least these aren’t as thick as normal pina coladas- you’ll be fine. 😉
When I read the title to this post, I was really hoping this would be an alcoholic smoothie. You never disappoint. 🙂
Haha, only the best. 🙂
Actually, this is really a healthy drink- ice cream=dairy; coconut=healthy fat (even if it was derived and put into rum; we’ll just ignore that part); pineapple= fruit; ice cubes= hydration…friggin’ fantastic, yo!
Fruity drinks will forever have a very special place in my heart since my honeymoon. Nothing like an icy cold boozy beverage on a hot sunny day in the Caribbean. Or on your porch on a Thursday. Either way.
I have to say that I’m sort of with SIL and her comment…this is really a healthy drink after all! Too funny.
I’m jealous of your shoreline proximity! Also, I like the “love chub” phrase. I think I’ll use that to refer to my beer gut – sounds much cuter.
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I’m going to go ahead and declare this the official cocktail of Summer 2012. We need to find somewhere we can buy Malibu and pinnapple juice in bulk. I think a trip to Costco may be in order…
Oh shit oh shit. I can’t wait.
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