I've got another refreshing and fun drink for you during the hot summer! This involves whipping up two different parts in a blender, then swirling them in a cup. Strawberries, pineapple, and coconut are the stars in this sipper. Kids will love swirling them together with their straw!
Strawberry Pineapple Swirl Smoothie
Serves 5
1 (16 oz.) bag frozen strawberries
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 (15 oz.) can cream of coconut
2 (6 oz.) cans pineapple juice (or about 2 cups)
1/2 cup milk
Ice
In a blender, add strawberries, water, and sugar. Puree until completely smooth. Pour into a pitcher and set aside. Wash out the blender, then add cream of coconut, pineapple juice, and milk. Add ice until it reaches the top of the liquid ingredients. Blend until slushy. Evenly pour the strawberry mixture among four cups. Pour in the pineapple/coconut slush to the top of the glass, then swirl with a straw.
Step-by-step tutorial:
Gather your ingredients. You will need frozen strawberries, pineapple juice, coconut cream, milk, sugar, water, and ice.
In a blender, add 16 oz. frozen strawberries, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 cup water. Puree until smooth.
Pour into a pitcher and set aside.
After cleaning the blender, add 2 cans pineapple juice (about 2 cups).....
...1 (15 oz.) can cream of coconut...
....and 1/2 cup milk. Add ice to top of liquid. Blend until slushy.
Divide strawberry mixture evenly among 4 cups.
Pour pineapple/coconut mixture over and swirl with a straw. So delicious!
Recipe Source: Recipe adapted from a recipe on Mel's Kitchen Cafe