While not part of the classic tiki drink canon, the Lava Flow rightly has fans of its own. Essentially, it’s a blended piña colada enhanced with a streak of strawberry purée, meant to evoke a flow of red-hot lava.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounces light rum
- 2 ounces pineapple juice
- 1 ounces cream of coconut
- 1 ounce melted vanilla ice cream
- ¼ banana
- 1 ounce strawberry purée (or more)
Directions
Blend all ingredients (except strawberry purée) with one cup of crushed ice until smooth. Pour strawberry purée along one side of a highball glass, to create a “lava flow” effect. Pour blended mix into the prepared glass. Garnish with pineapple wedge and edible flower. Serve with a straw.
Of course, you can use your favorite piña colada recipe as the base instead of the modified ice cream version. Just don’t omit the berry “lava flow,” which sets this striking drink apart.
