Ingredients
These ingredients come together to create paradise in a glass:
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🍍 1 cup pineapple juice (tropical sweetness and zing)
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🍓 1/2 cup strawberry puree or syrup (for color and fruity richness)
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🍊 1/2 cup orange juice (adds sunny citrus brightness)
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🥥 1/4 cup coconut milk or cream of coconut (for creamy swirl texture)
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🍋 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (adds a tart punch)
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🍯 1 tablespoon honey or simple syrup (optional, for sweetness)
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🧊 2 cups crushed ice
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🍒 Maraschino cherry or fruit slices for garnish
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🍹 Optional: 1 oz white rum or coconut rum for adult version
Instructions
If using fresh strawberries, blend 1/2 cup with 1 tablespoon honey until smooth. You can also use store-bought strawberry syrup for ease. Set aside in a squeeze bottle or spoonable container.
In a cocktail shaker or blender, combine pineapple juice, orange juice, lime juice, coconut milk, and crushed ice. Shake well or pulse until combined and icy but not fully slushy. Taste and add honey if more sweetness is desired.
In a tall glass, spoon or squeeze a generous swirl of strawberry puree around the inner sides. Pour the juice mixture slowly into the glass, allowing the red swirl to naturally streak through the yellow-orange base for a marbled effect.
If making the cocktail version, stir in 1 oz of white rum or coconut rum just before serving. Lightly mix to keep the swirl intact.
Top with a maraschino cherry, orange slice, pineapple wedge, or paper umbrella. Serve immediately with a straw and enjoy the layers of paradise as they unfold in your mouth.
Notes
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Use chilled juices and cold coconut milk for best texture and taste
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If your coconut milk separates, blend or shake well before adding
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Strawberry puree should be thick but pourable to create visible swirls
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Protein: 1g