Lejay Strawberry Colada
Description
Lejay Strawberry Colada is a tropical frozen cocktail combining strawberry liqueur with coconut cream. As a strawberry version of the traditional Piña Colada, it features vibrant pink color and smooth texture. The tropical taste perfectly matches the sweet-tartness of strawberries, creating a drink that makes you forget summer heat.
Origin
Country of Origin: United States （1970s）
Following the popularity of Piña Colada born in Puerto Rico in 1954, fruit variations were successively created in America during the 1970s. Strawberry Colada was one of them, and its vibrant color and taste became popular among young people, becoming a staple beachside cocktail for summer.
Birth Date Meaning
A person with youthful spirit
Like the tropical taste woven by vibrant red strawberries and tropical coconut, representing a personality that remains youthful and full of vitality
Famous Quotes
- "A symbol of youth, capturing summer passion in a glass" - American bartender
Trivia
- Piña Colada was born in 1954 at the Hilton Hotel in Puerto Rico as a legendary cocktail
- Strawberry Colada is one of the representative 'Color Colada' variations
- Lejay Strawberry Liqueur uses about 30 strawberries per bottle
- A summer staple cocktail often served frozen style
- Colada means 'strained' in Spanish
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Lejay Crème de Strawberry - 45 ml
- Coconut Cream - 30 ml
- Milk - 60 ml
- Heavy Cream - 15 ml
- Crushed Ice - 1 cup
Instructions:
- Add 1 cup of crushed ice to blender
- Add 45ml of Lejay Crème de Strawberry
- Add 30ml of coconut cream
- Add 60ml milk and 15ml heavy cream
- Blend for 15-20 seconds until smooth
- Pour into hurricane glass
- Garnish with strawberry slice, coconut flakes, and pineapple leaves