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The Lava Flow Drink

Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8 -10 servings
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 ½ cups pineapple juice
  • 2 cans 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

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  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.

Notes

  • Cream of Coconut: I have always found the cream of coconut in the mixed drinks aisle (the cream of coconut is non-alcoholic).
  • Keeping it Cold: refrigerate each component after blending to keep them really cold before assembling the drinks but don't make too far ahead because the icy components in a few of the steps will melt.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Serving Calories 582kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 96g (32%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Cholesterol 11mg (4%) Sodium 68mg (3%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 85g (170%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8-10 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Serving
Calories 582kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 96g 32%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 68mg 3%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 85g 170%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.