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Swimming Pool Cocktail (A German Summertime Classic)

This beautiful and delicious summertime cocktail is similar to a Piña colada, but make it a fun turquoise blue to match the swimming pool. Hence the name! Bookmark this recipe and make it ASAP!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: German
Keyword: Creamy Pool Cocktail Recipe, German Cocktail Recipe, German Cocktail with Coconut, German Cocktail with Pineapple, German Pool Cocktail Recipe, German Summer Cocktail, German Summertime Cocktail, Swimming Pool Cocktail
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 43kcal

Equipment

  • Cocktail Shaker
  • Jigger
  • Stirrer
  • Cocktail Picks

Ingredients

  • 3 cl vodka
  • 3 cl rum
  • 2 cl coconut milk the canned, thick kind, plus a bit more for the rim
  • 2 cl sweetened, condensed milk
  • 6 cl pineapple juice
  • 3 cl blue curaçao
  • shredded, unsweetened coconut for the rim
  • 1 wedge fresh pineapple for garnish
  • 1 maraschino cherry for garnish

Instructions

  • Prepare the cocktail rim by dipping into the coconut milk and then the shredded unsweetened coconut. Fill your glass with crushed ice.
    shredded, unsweetened coconut, 2 cl coconut milk
  • Prepare your garnish by cutting little wedges of pineapple and add to a cocktail skewer with a maraschino cherry.
    1 wedge fresh pineapple, 1 maraschino cherry
  • Stir together vodka, rum, sweetened condensed milk, coconut milk and pineapple juice.
    3 cl vodka, 3 cl rum, 2 cl coconut milk, 2 cl sweetened, condensed milk, 6 cl pineapple juice
  • Shake with ice in a cocktail shaker, then strain over the fresh ice in your glass.
  • Add the blue curacao directly into the glass to create the swimming pool effect. No need to stir.
    3 cl blue curaçao
  • Garnish and serve immediately. Prost!

Notes

Perfect for the pool! Prepare a batch ahead of time by whisking together all ingredients (including blue curacao), then keep in the fridge until ready to pour. No need to shake, just serve over ice.

Nutrition

Calories: 43kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg