Description
Tropical milkshakes with pineapple, coconut, and vanilla ice cream—spiked with rum or made virgin for a cool summer treat.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups vanilla ice cream
- 8 ounces crushed pineapple in pineapple juice (undrained)
- ¼ cup coconut milk
- ¼ cup Cream of Coconut, plus two additional tablespoons for rimming glasses
- ¼ cup rum (See note below for virgin recipe)
- Shredded sweetened coconut flakes
- Whipped cream and maraschino cherries for garnish
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Glasses
Pour 2 tablespoons of Cream of Coconut into a small shallow plate.
In a separate shallow bowl, add shredded sweetened coconut flakes.
Dip the rims of your serving glasses into the cream of coconut, coating them evenly.
Immediately press the wet rims into the coconut flakes to coat. Set glasses aside.
Blend the Milkshake
In a blender, add:
2 ½ cups vanilla ice cream
8 oz crushed pineapple with juice
¼ cup coconut milk
¼ cup cream of coconut
¼ cup rum (optional)
Blend until smooth and creamy.
Serve
Gently pour the milkshake into the prepared glasses.
Top each with a dollop of whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.
Serve immediately with a straw and enjoy!
Notes
Virgin Version: Simply replace the rum with milk to keep the consistency and still enjoy the tropical flavor.
Cream of Coconut vs. Coconut Milk: These are not the same. Cream of Coconut is sweetened and richer—essential to this recipe.
Rum Choices: Use white or gold rum; avoid flavored ones unless desired for a twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American / Caribbean
Keywords: pina colada milkshake, tropical milkshake, pineapple coconut shake, summer drink recipe