Lava Flow – Hawaii’s Frozen Strawberry-Piña Colada

Picture a piña colada and a strawberry daiquiri had a baby. Now picture that baby looking like an erupting volcano.

That's the Lava Flow.

The red strawberry puree swirled through creamy white piña colada creates a dramatic visual that looks like lava flowing down a Hawaiian mountainside.

Lava Flow

Hawaii's famous frozen cocktail – creamy piña colada swirled with strawberry puree to create a volcanic lava effect. Tropical, beautiful, and irresistible.

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Servings: 2 cocktails

Ingredients

For the Piña Colada Base:

• 3 oz light rum
• 2 oz cream of coconut (like Coco Lopez)
• 4 oz pineapple juice
• 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
• 1 cup ice

For the Strawberry "Lava":

• 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
• 1 oz light rum
• 1 tablespoon simple syrup
• 2-3 tablespoons water or pineapple juice (to thin)

Instructions

1. Make the Strawberry Lava: Blend strawberries, 1 oz rum, simple syrup, and water until smooth. Set aside in a squeeze bottle or measuring cup.
2. Make the Piña Colada Base: Blend 3 oz rum, cream of coconut, pineapple juice, frozen pineapple, and ice until thick and smooth.
3. Assemble: Divide piña colada base between two glasses.
4. Slowly pour/drizzle strawberry puree down the inside edge of each glass. The red will sink and swirl through the white, creating the "lava" effect.

Garnish with a strawberry, pineapple wedge, and paper umbrella.

Note: Virgin version – skip all rum, increase pineapple juice to 5 oz.