Five Spice Charred Piña Colada

Name: Five Spice Charred Piña Colada
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tbsps (1 oz) dark rum; 2 1/2 tsps chinese 5 spice blend

Take a journey beyond the singularly spicy with this deconstructed take on the piña colada. With a spiced simple syrup base, an aromatic charred grilled pineapple mixture, and a whipped coconut-rum cream finish, we invite you to explore each layer however you choose t... Read More Read Less

10m

PREP TIME

15m

COOK TIME

14

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 4

Ingredients

Charred Pineapple
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons (1 ounce) dark rum
2 1/2 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet™ Chinese Five Spice Blend
1/2 teaspoon ground Szechuan pepper Substitutions available
- Timut Pepper from Nepal
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Chipotle Chili Pepper
1 teaspoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
3 pineapple rings (canned), 1/2 cup juice from can reserved
1 1/2 cups ice
Coconut Cream
3/4 cup cold heavy cream
1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/4 cup Thai Kitchen® Gluten Free Unsweetened Coconut Cream, well stirred
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons (1 ounce) dark rum

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 For the Charred Pineapple, mix water and sugar in small saucepan. Bring to boil. Add rum, spices and seasonings. Whisk until well blended. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Allow syrup to cool to room temperature.
2 Grill pineapple rings over medium-high heat, just until lightly charred on both sides. Cool completely. Transfer to blender container. Add syrup mixture and reserved pineapple juice. Cover. Pulse until well mixed. Add ice. Process until very smooth. Set aside.
3 For the Coconut Cream, place all ingredients in chilled mixing bowl. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form.
4 Pour Charred Pineapple mixture into 4 (12-ounce) beverage glasses. Top with Coconut Cream mixture, swirling into pineapple mixture, if desired. Garnish with a sprinkle of Chinese Five Spice and small wedge of charred pineapple, if desired.