Strawberry Piña Colada From Neon Moon

Name: Strawberry Piña Colada From Neon Moon
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American

Recipe: Laura Newman , Neon Moon , Birmingham, Alabama

Photo: Garrett Pinkston

July 28, 2021

An extra-fruity and decadent twist on the classic.

An extra-fruity and decadent twist on the classic, this Strawberry Piña Colada from Neon Moon in Birmingham is the perfect summer treat.

Ingredients

Yield:1 drink

2 oz. white rum (Don Q Silver recommended)
1 1/4 oz. pineapple juice, canned
4 oz. strawberry syrup
2 oz. vanilla ice cream, melted in the fridge
2 1/2 oz. Coco Lopez coconut cream
1 pinch salt

Garnish:pink sprinkles

Preparation

Combine all of the ingredients, along with 1 to 1 1/2 cups of ice (ideally pellet ice or crushed) in a blender (an immersion blender will work best) and blend for 30 seconds or until smooth. Pour into a glass and garnish. Note: You can adjust the drink’s sweetness by starting with 2 oz. of syrup, then increasing to taste.

Strawberry Syrup: Combine 8 1/2 oz. of halved strawberries with 3 1/2 oz. of simple syrup (1:1) in a blender. Blend on high setting for several minutes. Push the syrup through a fine strainer (or a less fine strainer lined with cheesecloth) to remove the seeds.