WOW… whoever said put the lime in the coconut was surely thinking of this Coconut Colada cocktail (Sandra Lee semi-homemade Cocktail Time book pg.73)! This mix of pineapple-coconut juice, vanilla vodka (not rum), half and half, and banana schnapps is well served by a hit of (I used Rose’s) lime juice.

I made one of these the other night and enjoyed it so much, I just had to make them for my good friends at dinner last night. Everyone loved these Coconut Coladas. But be very careful. They go down a little easily, and I found that I had to wait till today to tell you about it – or it would have taken me twice as long to post this.

Oh, and I have to say to the girl who waited on me at the liquor store – if you’re reading this – remember when I said “give me the cheap version of the banana schnapps because for sure I will never use it again”? Well, I totally take it back! I will be making these Coconut Coladas all summer long!

So, LUSH IT, LUSH IT A LOT, OR LEAVE IT? I give this a Semi-HomeTested rating of LUSH IT A LOT!!!

Tip 1: You can throw this in the freezer for a slushy version.

Tip 2: Use fat free half and half – remember we already have to deal with the cals from the schnapps