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Thai piña colada

Name: Thai piña colada
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 1
Ingredients: 150ml pineapple juice; 1 lemongrass stick, bashed and roughly chopped; 3 lime leaves, torn; 1 green bird’s eye chilli, roughly chopped; 2 tbsp palm sugar; 5 coriander sprigs; 60ml coconut cream; 60ml white rum; Juice 1 lime; Lime leaves, cherries, green chillies or whatever you prefer to garnish

By: Tom Shingler
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Published: 27 Jun 23
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Cocktails don’t get more delightfully kitsch than a piña colada, but its rich sweetness can be a bit much for some. We’ve given it an upgrade, taking inspiration from the aromatics in Thai green curry, adding zing and a pleasing heat thanks to lime leaves, coriander, lemongrass and chilli.

For more fiery concoctions, check out our spicy cocktail recipes.

Easy
July 2023

Test kitchen approved

Serves 1
Hands-on time 10 min

For more fiery concoctions, check out our spicy cocktail recipes.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 528kcals
Fat: 21g (18g saturated)
Protein: 3.5g
Carbohydrates: 44g (43g sugars)
Fibre: 1.5g
Salt: 3.5g

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Ingredients

150ml pineapple juice
1 lemongrass stick, bashed and roughly chopped
3 lime leaves, torn
1 green bird’s eye chilli, roughly chopped
2 tbsp palm sugar
5 coriander sprigs
60ml coconut cream
60ml white rum
Juice 1 lime
Lime leaves, cherries, green chillies or whatever you prefer to garnish

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Method

Pour the pineapple juice into a small saucepan. Add the lemongrass, lime leaves, green chilli and palm sugar to the pan, then bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 2 minutes, then strain the syrup through a fine sieve into a small bowl or jug and leave to cool.
Put the coriander sprigs and coconut cream in a small blender or food processor and pulse a few times until pale green. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, then add the rum, lime juice and cooled syrup. Spoon in the whizzed cream and shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Fill the most garish cocktail glass you own with crushed ice, then strain the cocktail into it. Garnish as you see fit.