Tropical Vanilla Coconut Cooler
A creamy yet light cooler blending coconut and vanilla with tropical fruit for an island-inspired refreshment. This recipe, ready in about 6 minutes, brings together coconut cream, vanilla vodka, and fresh pineapple juice for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 210 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Add this recipe to your weekly plan" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 oz coconut cream
- 1.5 oz vanilla vodka
- 2 oz fresh pineapple juice
- 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
- 2 oz club soda
- enough to fill a highball glass crushed ice
- 1 pineapple wedge
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Instructions
- Step 1: Fill a highball glass with crushed ice to the top.
- Step 2: In a shaker, combine 1 oz coconut cream, 1.5 oz vanilla vodka, 2 oz fresh pineapple juice, and 1/2 oz fresh lime juice.
- Step 3: Shake vigorously for 12 seconds until well chilled and creamy.
- Step 4: Strain over the crushed ice in the highball glass.
- Step 5: Top gently with 2 oz club soda and stir lightly to combine.
- Step 6: Garnish with a fresh pineapple wedge on the rim and a thin lime wheel floating on top.
