Lemon Coconut Piña Colada Food

PINA COLADA

Steps:

• Mix ingredients in blender until smooth; pour into glasses; garnish with pineapple wedges and maraschino cherries if desired.
• Note: This recipe is my adaptation of "The Authentic Piña Colada" printed on back of the Coco Lopez Real Cream of Coconut® can, which is the same as this but uses all (3 ounces) regular rum only ~ It's a great drink but I just love the inclusion of part coconut rum to make it even better!

LEMON COCONUT BITES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine flour and confectioners' sugar; cut in the butter until crumbly. Press into a lightly greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. , Meanwhile, in another small bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, lemon juice and baking powder until combined. Pour over crust; sprinkle with coconut. , Bake at 350° until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

PIñA COLADA

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a blender cup. Add 1 cup of ice. Blend on High until smooth. Pour contents into a tiki glass or tall glass. Garnish with the pineapple wedge.

LEMON COCONUT COLADA

Steps:

• In a shaker filled with ice; combine all ingredients; shake to blend.
• Strain into ice filled hurricane glasses.
• Garnish with lemon zest.

GINGER LEMONGRASS PINA COLADA

Steps:

• With the back of a heavy chef's knife, bruise the lemongrass stalk to expose the inside fibers and cut it into 1-inch lengths. Combine the lemongrass pieces, ginger, sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook a few minutes until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and steep for 20 minutes.
• Strain the syrup into a bowl, discarding the solids. Place the bowl over a larger bowl filled with ice and whisk the syrup until it cools. Combine the pineapple juice, coconut milk, rum and all of the cooled syrup in a blender and blend; it will make a nice frothy layer on top. Pour into 4 tumblers with or without ice and garnish with the mint or lemongrass.

LEMON-COCONUT PIñA COLADA

Steps:

• Place first 6 ingredients in large blender. Add ice. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour into two 14-ounce glasses. Garnish with grated lemon peel and nutmeg.
• Coconut Rim
• Dip the rim of each glass in water, then press into a bowl of coarsely crushed toasted shredded coconut. To crush the coconut easily, rub it several times in the palm of your hand.

PINA COLADA LEMONADE

Steps:

• Combine lemonade and lemon juice.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix well.

PINA COLADA LUSH

Steps:

• Combine the graham cracker crumbs, butter and brown sugar in a large bowl. Press onto the bottom and up sides of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a second bowl, beat together cream cheese, pineapple and confectioners' sugar. Stir in vanilla extract; spread into crust. , In same bowl, whisk together milk and pudding mix until thickened, about 2 minutes. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping; spread pudding mixture over the cream cheese mixture. Top with remaining whipped topping. , Sprinkle with toasted coconut. Refrigerate, covered, until set, about 3 hours. If desired, garnish with cherries.

THE MODERN PIñA COLADA

Steps:

• Blend pineapple rings and coconut cream until fairly smooth. Add lime zest and juice. Blend until mixed.
• Pour mixture into 10 popsicle molds that each hold about 1/3 cup (80 mL). Freeze until firm.
• Pour Crabbie's ginger beer into a chilled rocks glass. Stir in rum. Add one prepared popsicle. Repeat immediately with remaining pops, Crabbie's and rum if you're serving a crowd, or save the pops for yourself for another day.
• Tip: For a fun tropical flair, garnish with Tiki-inspired elements like umbrellas or edible flowers.

THE ORIGINAL PIñA COLADA

Steps:

• Our little secret, do not mix blend with ice, instead freeze the mix stirring occasionaly until well frozen or use an old style ice cream maker to freeze the mix, then you will get the taste of a good piña colada.
• Pour rum to taste in individual glasses then add frozen mix to serve.
• Decorate with cherry and pineapple chunks to garnish (optional).