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The follow up to my Margarita Cocktail is here just in time for the 4th July! Low-carb Piña Colada is definitely my favourite treat. A serving has 7.6 g of net carbs. For those of you that that are on "extra low-carb", use a few drops of natural alcohol-based food extract instead of fresh pineapple. Without pineapple and using natural food extract instead, this recipe has only 4.3 g net carbs.
For recipes like this one, I use liquid coconut milk such as Aroy-D. It's the best coconut milk I've tried. It has no additives and is really "milky". It's great for drinks like Low-carb Cappuccino but you can't use it for "creaming" coconut milk - it won't thicken.
How Natural are Food Extracts?
Although they may not contain sugar, some use propylene glycol (PG). Not all extracts contain PG - you have to check the label.
How unsafe is PG? You are not likely going to use a large amount of any food extract and PG is toxic only in large amounts. You should probably be more concerned about PG content in your deodorant than in a few drops of food extract. Also note that there is no conclusive evidence of PG actually being a carcinogen which is the most commonly repeated claim.
Hands-on Overall
Serving size 1 cocktail
Nutritional values (per 1 cocktail)
Net carbs8 grams
Protein2.9 grams
Fat24.3 grams
Calories345 kcal
Calories from carbs 12%, protein 4%, fat 84%
Total carbs9.1 gramsFiber1.1 gramsSugars4.3 gramsSaturated fat21.5 gramsSodium78 mg(3% RDA)Magnesium70 mg(18% RDA)Potassium430 mg(21% EMR)
Ingredients (makes 1 serving)
Instructions
- Before you start making your cocktail, you will need to freeze the coconut water for 1-2 hours in an ice cube tray. Alternatively, you can use regular water and add fresh coconut water directly into the drink.
- Place the pineapple and coconut milk into a blender and pulse until smooth.
- Place the "coconut water ice cubes" into a glass, add rum and pour the blended mixture into a glass. You can optionally place the glass in the freezer for 20 minutes. This will keep the drink cool.
- You can even use a cocktail shaker to create a bit of foam on the top. Just place the ice, coconut milk mixture and rum in and shake well.
- Garnish with a slice of fresh pineapple and serve immediately.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Before you start making your cocktail, you will need to freeze the coconut water for 1-2 hours in an ice cube tray. Alternatively, you can use regular water and add fresh coconut water directly into the drink.
- Place the pineapple and coconut milk into a blender and pulse until smooth.
- Place the "coconut water ice cubes" into a glass, add rum and pour the blended mixture into a glass. You can optionally place the glass in the freezer for 20 minutes. This will keep the drink cool.
- You can even use a cocktail shaker to create a bit of foam on the top. Just place the ice, coconut milk mixture and rum in and shake well.
- Garnish with a slice of fresh pineapple and serve immediately.
Nutrition (per serving, 1 cocktail)
Calories345kcal
Net Carbs8g
Carbohydrates9.1g
Protein2.9g
Fat24.3g
Saturated Fat21.5g
Fiber1.1g
Sugar4.3g
Sodium78mg
Magnesium70mg
Potassium430mg
Detailed nutritional breakdown (per 1 cocktail)
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