Lava Flow

This was my favorite drink in Hawaii!  It is a non-alcoholic Lava Flow.  The weekend after I got home I set out to recreate it.  It is fairly simple, but not low calorie at all!  Sometimes you have to splurge, right?  :)

Lava Flow (makes 2 tall drinks)
1 pint strawberries
3 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. water
1/2 cup cream of coconut (this is NOT coconut milk, it is CREAM of coconut, try Coco Lopez brand can)
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup pineapple juice
3-4 cups ice
pineapple wedges for garnish
      Wash the strawberries and remove the stem and hull.  In a small food processor chop up the strawberries until they are a thick and chunky puree.  In a small microwave safe bowl, microwave the water for one minute.  Stir in the sugar to make a simple syrup.  Add the pureed strawberries to the syrup and stir to combine.  Pour half the strawberry blend into each glass.  In a blender combine the cream of coconut, heavy cream, pineapple juice and ice to fill the blender to 2/3 full.  Blend until smooth.  Pour slowly into the glasses with strawberry puree.  The puree will climb the sides of the glass as you pour in the coconut mix.  Add the pineapple garnish to the glass.  Kick off your shoes, relax on a chaise lounge and imagine yourself on the beach, while sipping this deliciously smooth drink!  Then get up and run a couple of miles to help absorb some of the 500+ calories!  :)