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Superfood Pina Colada

Published March 17, 2017 | Updated Jan 15, 2021 by Robin Deem 2 Comments
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We’re keeping it healthy(ish) and green this St. Patrick’s Day!

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That’s right, this Superfood Pina Colada gets its vivid teal green color from our favorite superfood – spirulina! I’m just so over the top excited about not only the refreshing, tropical taste of this beautiful libation, but the gorgeous hue. And it’s all natural! How about that.

We’re pretty lucky that St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Friday this year, not only because we have two whole days to recover afterwards, but also because that means I get to bring you a fun cocktail to celebrate! And fun this is.

I’m really expanding the horizons here with this Superfood Pina Colada. After all, it’s only the second frozen drink I’ve featured on this here blog (after this Frozen Cantaloupe White Wine Sangria) as well as just the second superfood cocktail (after this Turmeric Gin and Ginger Cocktail, which was a HUGE hit.) I figured it was high time for me to start padding the portfolio in these areas, and our Superfood Pina Colada did not disappoint.

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Here’s the trick with anything you’re adding spirulina too: be sure to add tons of other delicious flavors! In fact, you might be a bit put off by the smell of spirulina when you first open the jar, but have no fear, when mixed with plenty of fruity pineapple and creamy coconut flavor, any off-taste is gone and all you’re left with is this beautiful color!!

The other great thing about this Superfood Pina Colada is that the recipe makes multiple servings. Perfect for a party! After whirring all of the ingredients together in the blender, you’ll end up with four small or two very large drinks – and if you go with the small servings, this is actually quite a low potency cocktail, which means you can drink more than one without worrying about a headache the next day!

As always, I tried to minimize any artificial sweeteners and stick with as many fresh ingredients as I could. This means that, in addition to the spirulina and requisite rum, all you’re going to need is some coconut milk, frozen pineapple, and pineapple juice. No crazy liqueurs or overly-sugary syrups needed. Oh, and a blender. You’re definitely going to need a blender.

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And if you’re wondering where you can find spirulina, simply head to your nearest Whole Foods or health food store, or hop on to the every-trusty Amazon! It’s pretty easy to find these days, so don’t even worry about that.

No matter what your plans are this St. Patrick’s Day, I hope they involve these Superfood Pina Coladas in some way. The hubs and I aren’t up to anything too exciting, most likely going downtown for a bit to support some of his accounts and possibly stopping by a show our friends’ band is putting on at a local restaurant.

The good news is, if you don’t have time today to make these Superfood Pina Coladas, they’re perfectly acceptable any time of the year, especially with all this warm weather we’ve been having! And if you’re on the East Coast hunkering down for winter storm Stella, why not mix some of these up to transport yourself to a tropical vacation somewhere?

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I hope you all have a safe, superfood cocktail-filled day and weekend! Xo

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Superfood Pina Colada

The classic pina colada gets a healthy twist (and it's beautiful color!) from the addition of the trendy superfood, spirulina. 
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Cuban
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 326kcal
Author: CaliGirl Cooking

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces white rum
  • 1 13.5 ounce can coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon spirulina
  • 2 cups ice
  • 3 1/2 cups frozen pineapple
  • 6 ounces pineapple juice
  • Pineapple wedges for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in a blender and puree on high until everything is combined. Pour into glasses and garnish with a pineapple wedge, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 446mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 167IU | Vitamin C: 147mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg
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  1. Valentina | The Baking Fairy

    March 17, 2017 at 8:20 pm

    This looks and sounds absolutely scrumptious! That color is seriously to-die-for 🙂 I keep seeing all of these gorgeous spirulina recipes and I think I really need to invest in some!

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      March 20, 2017 at 9:32 am

      You should definitely invest in some! A little goes a long way so it should last you a while. I love adding it to my smoothies every morning!

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