Frozen Coconut Limeade

     Need a pick-me-up after a long day at work? Want a fun Family Home Evening treat? Have I got the drink for you! Best of all, it is super-easy!

     I teach Biology 8:00-5:00 on Fridays and come home ravenous. In the rush between classes, all I can scarf down is a few Triscuits and an apple.  One recent Friday after work I reunited with my family at our friend Amber’s house for dinner. She’s a bit of a foodie, and always cooks delicious food even when making concessions for my vegetarianism. This time, she served pizza with the most refreshing drink: frozen coconut limeade! The kids loved it, too. I asked Amber where she found the recipe, and she referred me to her Pinterest account. The recipe was originally posted by Amy of She Wears Many Hats . Here are the directions…

    

In a blender, combine:

5 ½ c. ice

5/8 c. cream of coconut

4-5 Tbsp. frozen limeade concentrate

1/8 to ¼ c. warm water

Enjoy!

     As a nondrinker, I’d never encountered “cream of coconut” before.  In the grocery store, it’s found with beverage mixers—at my local ACME, it was in the soda aisle. Here in Maryland, alcohol isn’t sold at supermarkets, but maybe in states that allow alcohol in food stores, the mixers would be on a nearby shelf?

*Nutrition facts:

Ingredient	Calories	Sodium (% RDA)	Fiber (g)	Protein (g)	Calcium (% RDA)
5/8 c. cream of coconut	655	7.5	3.25	2.5	0
5 Tbsp. limeade concentrate	171	0	0	0	0
Total (5 cups)	826 kcal	7.5 %	3.25 g	2.5 g	0 %
1 cup serving	165 kcal	1.5 %	0.5 g	0.5 g	0 %

*Calculated from food packaging:

I used “Minute Maid” frozen limeade concentrate and “Coco Real” cream of coconut.

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