Shelly's Recipe

TROPICAL TEASER SMOOTHIE

Category: Beverages and Cocktails

1/2 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup rum (optional)
1 cup diced, fresh pineapple, frozen
1 cup diced fresh mango, frozen
1 fresh banana, frozen

In a blender, combine the coconut milk and rum. Add the pineapple, mango and banana. Blend until smooth.

To freeze the diced pineapple and mangoes: place on cookie sheet to tray freeze (this will take 2-4 hours) or place the pieces in plastic freezer bags to freeze.

If tray-freeze method is used, pineapple and mango pieces may then be stored in a plastic freezer bag or other container and used as desired.

Use home-frozen fruits within two weeks or so for best flavor; use purchased, pkg frozen fruit within 2 months of opening the bag (or within 6 months if bag is unopened). Serves 2

To freeze banana, peel the banana and freeze whole. Slice when ready to use.

Variations: Add a pinch of salt and/or a squeeze of lemon juice to bring out maximum flavors.