5 from 2 votes
Blue Coconut Cocktail
Perfect for any time of day, this recipe delivers great flavor effortlessly.
Prep Time
15 mins
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
196 kcal
Course:
Drinks, Cocktails
Ingredients
- 5 oz coconut milk light
- 4 oz rum coconut flavored
- 1 1/2 oz lime juice
- 1 oz pineapple juice
- 1 tbsp butterfly pea flowers dried
Instructions
- Optional: For a deeper blue colored cocktail, microwave coconut milk for 30 seconds to 1 minute until hot but not boiling. Add butterfly pea flowers and steep for 10 minutes, then strain them from the coconut milk.
- Optional: For even more fun blue color, you can steep more butterfly pea flowers hot water, strain, then freeze it into ice cubes to use while making/in the drink!
- Add coconut rum to a resealable glass jar and add half of the butterfly pea flowers. Shake lightly and allow to rest for at least 30 minutes or until the rum reaches a deep blue color. Strain flowers from the rum and set aside.
- Add blue rum, (optional blue) coconut milk, and several (optional blue) ice cubes to a large glass and stir for about 30 seconds. Strain into serving glass.
- Just before serving, add lime and pineapple juice for a color changing effect. Stir before drinking.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
196kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
45mg
(2%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 45mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.