Light Pina Colada can be a drink dream come true. And a deliciously light tropical smoothie is a great add-on drink for staying cool in hot weather. 🧉
Actually, any Pina Colada is cooling. This one comes to mind as was one sweet drink that gave tropical vacation vibes. 🏖️
The problem with this drink is classic… as in a classic Pina Colada version is high calories and sugar.
It’s heavy like a meal. And not a good one.
But, the good news is…
Instead, you can make a healthy, frozen light coconut water tropical smoothie version at home that’s delicious and easy to make.
…And it has no added sugar as fruit will serve as the sugar. Sometimes with all our variety choices, we forget coconuts are fruit too. 🥥
And from the fruits (like pineapple), this is a Vitamin C loaded drink that’s good for boosting the immune system. C is also an antioxidant (aka anti-cancer) that’s water-soluble, so it’s unlikely you’ll take too much. 😊
So this vitamin powerful drink, you can make for everyday healthy drinks. And if you want, add your ginger for a punchy smoothie digestif.
It’s your drink!
…And it’s cool triple layered one if you dare make the American flag colors 🇺🇸 or another (your) country’s flag colors. You can make any color palette with your taste palate and fruit rainbow polyphenol colors. 🌈
Sound interesting? 🤔
If so, it’s simple to make this drink…
C’mon, let’s make this…
We start with the flag layers.
Btw, this red, white, and blue one is good anytime of year and especially July 4th Independence Day celebrations. I got a sparkler window show. 🎇
…And then after you’ve made the frozen flag, you’ll end up with this changing colors cool drink as you witness time passing. You may want to make two drinks at a time for yourself.
…One light Pina Colada tropical smoothie you can watch, and another one you can enjoy in the moment. 🍍🍍 Gotta love healthy and happy!
Light Pina Colada Smoothie - Layered Red White and Blue
Ingredients
- frozen blueberries
- Blue matcha tea, brewed and cooled
- coconut water
- pineapple juice puree from a fresh pineapple
- cherry juice or frozen strawberry juice pressed
- pineapple wedge (for zhughing)
- ginger powder or minced ginger (optional)
Instructions
- Add first layer of blueberries and blue matcha tea to your drinking glass. Freeze.
- After the first layer is solidly frozen, add coconut water layer. Freeze.
- Add red juice layer. Freeze.
- Add pineapple juice on top. Tip: use fresh pineapple chunks and blend up so there's a thicker juice pulp puree that makes this drink good food drama and taste. Add your pineapple wedge. Enjoy and watch the drink melt like moving colored sand!
