Puerto Rico Pina Coladas

Here is the recipe that we feel most resembles the authentic Culebra, Puerto Rico treat. If you've had one on the beach at Culebra you'll love how this takes you back and if you haven't you'll just enjoy a refreshing summer drink. Enjoy!

Ingredients:
1/2 Cup Coco Lopez cream of coconut
3/4 Cup pineapple juice (I actually just buy a six pack of the small dole cans and one can works great)
2 Cups ice
Maraschino cherries or pineapple slice (Optional)

Directions:

Place Coco Lopez, pineapple juice, and 1 cup ice in a blender. Blend for 45-60 seconds on medium to high power. Add second cup of ice slowly until desired consistency is reached. (I find that the full two cups is sometimes too much and makes the drink too thick when it is not hot enough to melt down quickly.) Pour, top with one cherry or one pineapple slice (if desired), and enjoy.

Note:

For alchi's add a little (or a lot) of rum.