And now for something different and fun: retro indulgence for a hot New Year's Eve!
This little number is part pineapple and coconut Lassi, part Pina Colada, and naughty but nice. You will need a fresh pineapple, so use your nose to choose a good one. Fragrance is the key to quality. Select a pineapple on its sweet aroma and also check to make sure that the underneath stem is a creamy colour. Did you know that the pineapple is not a fruit, as such, but 'a collection of berries'!? In fact, the pineapple grows from rows of approximately 150 individual flowers which have fused together. These flowers are known as the ‘eyes’ on the fruit. Incidentally, pineapples are best kept in a cool place without too much variation in temperature. They can be stored in the fridge, either whole or with the skin and leaves removed. However, constant changes in temperature can affect the flesh and cause that blackness you sometimes find inside when the fruit is cut. So, to add a splash of Summer to your kitchen, it is perhaps best keep your pineapple on the fruit bowl and eat it within a couple of days of purchase. Happy new year and thank you for your friendship and support. How will you be celebrating? PINA COLADA A LA LIZZY 1 small pineapple, peeled, cored and flesh chopped 175mls pineapple juice (well chilled) 1/2 cup crushed ice 50mls light coconut milk 50mls Malibu (well chilled) Pop the pineapple into a blender (or use a stick blender) and process until almost smooth. Add the pineapple juice, crushed ice, coconut milk and Malibu. Combine to a nice "slush". Serve in a tall cocktail glass that has been chilled. Garnish with a pineapple leaf for a real retro look. Oh, the straws are just for fun, you will just about need a spoon to slurp this baby down! To prepare a fresh pineapple: use a sharp, serrated stainless steel knife. Remove the top of the pineapple and cut the fruit in half crossways. Place the pineapple halves, cut side down, on a chopping board and shave the skin off using the knife, taking care to remove the eyes from the flesh. Cut the pineapple into wedges, slices or large cubes.
32 Comments
13/11/2011 09:04:11 pm
Brilliant idea! I would have loved to have had one today... Scorcher at 40C! Beautiful photos too :-)
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Lizzy (Good Things)
13/11/2011 09:08:05 pm
Well hello! Come on over my friend, I'll pop one in the fridge so it's well chilled for your visit! Thanks for stopping by.
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13/11/2011 09:37:35 pm
Oh wow, could of done with a couple of those post work today, the heat!! That looks seriously delicious.
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Lizzy (Good Things)
13/11/2011 09:59:31 pm
Hello Sara... indeed. Come over, I'll make one for you
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14/11/2011 09:13:01 am
What a great idea!!!! And perfect for a day like today!
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14/11/2011 03:46:08 pm
I know it's very retro but I really like pina coladas! :D Fruit cocktails are my downfall :P
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Lizzy (Good Things)
14/11/2011 07:23:35 pm
Hello there Jennifer, thanks for calling in! Yes, a great way to chill out. Love your blog BTW.
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Lizzy (Good Things)
14/11/2011 07:24:22 pm
Hi Lorraine! LOL, I love pina coladas too, always have. Fruit cocktails, too yummy! Must get together and enjoy a few someday!
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15/11/2011 07:17:12 pm
Pina Coladas are still my favourite. Just too easy to drink!
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Lizzy (Good Things)
15/11/2011 07:41:20 pm
Hi Toni, lol, they are, aren't they! Do you grow or sell pineapples?
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Lizzy (Good Things)
15/11/2011 08:06:00 pm
Try it, I think you'll love it!
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16/11/2011 02:13:43 am
On this dreary day, I want one! Or two ;)
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Lizzy (Good Things)
16/11/2011 06:44:34 am
Hello Niki, Hello Nicole
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Lizzy (Good Things)
17/11/2011 03:07:42 pm
Yes, Lisa, great for this seasonally early hot weather!
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Lizzy (Good Things)
18/11/2011 01:18:29 pm
Hi Erin, Retro is delicious!
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Lizzy (Good Things)
18/11/2011 01:19:15 pm
Hi Celia, it sure is... so hot outside today, I could drink one or two icy ones now.
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Lizzy (Good Things)
19/11/2011 10:27:26 am
Hi Amanda... retro or not, I love a pina colada.
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20/11/2011 11:57:25 am
Ahhh, the Pina Colada. Brilliant! Always reminds me of being on holidays.
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20/11/2011 06:03:14 pm
Hot days or otherwise, this is one of my favorite all time cocktail :)
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Lizzy (Good Things)
20/11/2011 06:53:33 pm
Hello Kiran, thanks for dropping in from such a long way away! Yummy, come over and meet me, I will make one for you.
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Lizzy
30/12/2011 09:38:16 am
Hi there Amanda, that sounds like my kind of perfect NYE! Happy new year and thank you for your friendship xox
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30/12/2011 05:27:04 pm
Yum! I love coconut and pineapple together and you are correct, this would be perfect for a New Years celebration! Best wishes for 2012
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Lizzy
30/12/2011 06:48:29 pm
Hey there JJ, happy new year!
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Lizzy
30/12/2011 09:05:52 pm
Oh, nice! I look forward to seeing your retro homewares! Enjoy this one... make sure it is icy cold!
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