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Lava Flow Cocktail

A creamy, fruity cocktail blending coconut rum, pineapple juice, and cream into a tropical paradise drink in minutes.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks and Beverages
Cuisine: Tropical
Calories: 245
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 1.5 ounces coconut rum preferably Malibu
  • 3 ounces pineapple juice fresh or quality store-bought
  • 1.5 ounces heavy cream or coconut cream
  • 1 cup ice crushed or cubed
  • 1 pineapple wedge optional garnish
  • 1 maraschino cherry optional garnish

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker or mason jar with lid
  • Measuring jigger or shot glass
  • Cocktail strainer or fine mesh strainer
  • Highball or rocks glass
  • Bar spoon or long spoon for stirring
  • Ice scoop or spoon
  • Citrus juicer (optional)

Method
 

  1. Chill the glass by filling it with ice or placing it in the freezer for 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. Pour 1.5 ounces coconut rum into a cocktail shaker or mason jar using a jigger or shot glass.
  3. Add 3 ounces pineapple juice to the shaker.
  4. Add 1.5 ounces heavy cream or coconut cream to the shaker.
  5. Fill the shaker three-quarters full with ice, about 1 cup crushed or cubed.
  6. Shake vigorously for 10 to 12 seconds until the shaker is frosty.
  7. Strain the drink into the chilled glass filled with fresh ice using a cocktail strainer or fine mesh strainer.
  8. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and a maraschino cherry, then serve immediately.

Notes

Serve immediately; always shake with ice to emulsify the cream properly and do not prepare ahead as the cream may separate.