Caliente Colada Recipes

CARNIVAL COLADA

Steps:

• Make the butterfly pea cachaça: Pour the cachaça into a large container; add the butterfly pea flowers and stir vigorously. Let steep, stirring occasionally, until the cachaça turns deep purple, about 24 hours. Strain.
• Make the coconut magic: Combine both coconut milks, the orange juice and rum in a blender. Process until smooth.
• Make the cocktail: Combine 1 ounce butterfly pea cachaça, 1/2 ounce coconut magic, the rum, curaçao, orange juice, lime juice and cinnamon syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well.
• Strain the drink into a glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with a mint sprig and decorate with a plastic king cake baby.

PINA COLADA COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Combine rum, cream of coconut, pineapple, and ice in a blender. Puree on high speed until smooth. Pour into chilled Collins glass and serve with a straw.

COOL COLADA

Steps:

• In a small pitcher, combine the seltzer, pear juice, cream of coconut and lime juice. Stir well. Pour into ice-filled glasses. Add 1/4 cup rum per drink, if desired.

BEER COLADA

Steps:

• Fill a cocktail shaker with the ice. Add the pineapple juice and rum and shake. Strain into a 20-ounce beer mug or Pilsner glass. Top off with the beer and stir briefly. Garnish with the pineapple spear and slice.

KANPAI COLADA

Steps:

• First, make the mango cordial. Tip the sugar into an airtight container, add the mango and leave at room temperature for 24 hrs. After 24 hours, add 100ml water and stir. Strain the liquid into a jug through a fine mesh sieve, discarding the mango. Stir in the lemon juice. Will keep in a sealed container in the fridge for up to a week.
• Put a hurricane glass into the fridge to chill. Pour the sake, pineapple juice, coconut liqueur, lime juice and 15ml of the mango cordial into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for approximately 10 seconds. Once the glass is cold, strain in the cocktail and garnish with pineapple leaves or a lime wedge, if you like.

CHOCOLATE COLADA

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients in blender till smooth.

CHOCOLATE CALIENTE

Steps:

• Pour the milk into a saucepan with the cinnamon sticks, citrus peels and vanilla. Bring to the boil over a medium heat and boil for 8-10 mins to infuse the milk.
• Strain the milk through a sieve into a jug. Discard the aromatics and leave the infused milk to cool, then pour into a clean pan with the cocoa and cornmeal. Bring to a simmer over a low heat, whisking now and then until thick and smooth. Divide between mugs and top with whipped cream.