Pina Colada Punch
Yield
30 servingsPrep
25 minCook
?Ready
1 hrsLow Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | pieces |
ginger root
bruised with spoon |
*
|
| 5 | tablespoons |
brown sugar, light
|
|
| 5 | tablespoons |
cassia bark
broken in small pieces |
* |
| 3 ⅓ | cups |
water
|
|
| 10 | x |
china teabags
|
* |
| 3 ⅓ | cups |
coconut
shredded |
*
|
| 6 ¼ | cups |
water
boiling |
|
| 8 ¾ | cups |
pineapple juice
|
|
| 3 ⅓ | cups |
rum
light, or gin |
*
|
| 1 | x |
ice cubes
crushed |
*
|
| 1 | x |
maraschino cherries
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
pineapple chunks
fresh |
*
|
| 1 | x |
pineapple
leaves, optional |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | pieces |
ginger root
bruised with spoon |
*
|
| 75 | ml |
brown sugar, light
|
|
| 75 | ml |
cassia bark
broken in small pieces |
* |
| 789 | ml |
water
|
|
| 1E+1 | x |
china teabags
|
* |
| 789 | ml |
coconut
shredded |
*
|
| 1.5 | l |
water
boiling |
|
| 2.1 | l |
pineapple juice
|
|
| 789 | ml |
rum
light, or gin |
*
|
| 1 | x |
ice cubes
crushed |
*
|
| 1 | x |
maraschino cherries
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
pineapple chunks
fresh |
*
|
| 1 | x |
pineapple
leaves, optional |
*
|
Directions
Put ginger, sugar and cassia bark in a saucepan.
Add ⅔ cup water and bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and add teabags.
Let stand 5 minutes, then strain into a bowl.
In a blender or food processor, blend coconut and boiling water 1 minute.
Let stand 5 minutes, then strain into tea mixture, pressing coconut to extract all moisture.
Add pineapple juice and chill 1 hour.
Add run or gin and stir well.
Serve over crushed ice in tall glasses.
Thread cocktail sticks with cherries and pineapple.
Add a cocktail stick and swizzle stick to each glass.
Garnish with pineapple leaves, if desired.
VARIATION: Add more rum or gin for a stronger flavored drink.
