Lava Flow Hawaiian Tropical Drink {Non-Alcoholic}

Lava Flow Hawaiian Tropical Drink {Non-Alcoholic} is a drink recipe built around frozen strawberries in syrup, water and pineapple juice. Plan on 8 to 10 servings and about 15 minutes.

• Yield 8 to 10 servings
• Ready in 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 24 ounces frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed slightly ( to use regular frozen strawberries)
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 1/2 cups pineapple juice
• 2 (15-ounce) cans cream of coconut
• 1 cup half-and-half
• Ice
• Fresh pineapple wedges for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. In a blender, puree the slightly thawed strawberries with 1/2 cup water. The mixture should be syrupy and thick. Transfer to a liquid measuring cup or bowl and chill in the refrigerator while prepping the other ingredients (it's important for the strawberry mixture to stay slushy and cold).
2. Rinse out the blender and set aside.
3. In a liquid measuring cup or bowl, whisk together the pineapple juice, cream of coconut and half-and-half.
4. Fill blender halfway with ice. Add the pineapple-coconut mixture until it comes up to an even height with the ice. Blend until thick and slushy (add more coconut/pineapple mixture if it is too thick to blend easily or more ice if it's too thin). Depending on how many drinks you are making, you may need to continue to repeat this step until all drinks are made/all the pineapple mixture is blended.
5. Add about an inch of the cold strawberry mixture into a 12- to 16-ounce cup. Pour the icy coconut/pineapple mixture into the center of the strawberry mixture in the cup until the cup is filled. If desired, gently swirl the mixture with a straw for the "lava" effect.
6. Garnish the rim of the glass with a wedge of fresh pineapple, if desired. Serve immediately.

Give it a minute off the heat, then serve it while it is still hot.