Agua de Piña Colada

Who doesn't like Piña Coladas?  They're so popular that they even have their own song. (Which I have been singing all day!)

Agua de Piña Colada is a fun and easy beverage for both young and old to enjoy!  It is made with fresh pineapple and sweetened with Cream of Coconut.  For a more grown-up version, add a shot of rum into each glass before serving. 

Agua de Piña Colada

Ingredients:

• 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
• 6 cups water
• 1 (15 oz.) can Cream of Coconut
• 1/3 cup sugar
• Rum (optional)

Directions:
In a blender, puree the pineapple chunks with 4 cups of water until smooth.

Pour the pineapple puree through a strainer into a 2-quart pitcher.

Pour in 1/2 of the cream of coconut and enough of the remaining water to fill pitcher.  Stir in the sugar and mix well.

Serve with lots of ice and garnish with a slice of pineapple.  Enjoy!!!

With Love,

*This recipe was featured on Saveur.com as "Best of the Web".