Boozy Pineapple Shake

Disclosure: I received a sample of Smirnoff Reduced Calorie Sorbet Light vodka in exchange for a fair and honest review. Please drink responsibly. All opinions are 100% my own.

Oh my goodness, y’all. I feel like we just had wintry weather last week. Ok, we actually did. I feel like summer is fast approaching, and all I want lately is fruit, fruit, fruit! I’ve been eating strawberries by the pint, and I’m back in smoothie making mode. Of course, I’ll miss the days of turkey and stuffing, but I have a feeling those days will be back before we know it!

I was recently approached by the folks at Smirnoff, and they mentioned that they have a line of reduced calorie Sorbet Light vodkas. I love a good fruity drink, and flavored booze seems to be all the rage lately. What really caught my attention was when they mentioned that their newest flavor is pineapple coconut. It just so happens that my drink of choice is Malibu and Pineapple Juice. Anytime we go to a bar, and I don’t feel like perusing the menu, my go-to is this drink. So, when I received this sample of pineapple coconut vodka, I knew I had to do a fun twist on my favorite drink.

When we went on our Caribbean cruise, we noticed a place on the cruise ship that made boozy milkshakes. Oh, twist my arm….I had to try one! They had a pineapple shake version, and I thought I’d try to recreate it in a lighter version at home. This shake couldn’t be simpler to make, and it tasted so much like the one I enjoyed on our cruise! It’s not exactly the lowest in calories, but it’s a lot lighter than a strawberry margarita. I used light vanilla ice cream, as well as frozen pineapple chunks to keep it nice and thick, and of course, there’s pineapple juice and the Sorbet Light Pineapple Coconut vodka. I’m seriously going to multiply this recipe and make a pitcher of it for our next party! If you love pineapple/coconut drinks, give this a try, and if you don’t like too much alcohol in your drink, reduce the vodka to half. 😛 This recipe makes one large shake!

Boozy Pineapple Shake
Source: an original

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz. Smirnoff Sorbet Light Pineapple Coconut vodka
• 4 oz. pineapple juice
• 1/2 cup light vanilla ice cream
• 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks

Directions:

1. Throw all of the ingredients in a blender, and blend until the mixture is smooth.
2. Serve the drink in a fun glass and garnish with a pineapple slice. Enjoy!