Rocket Fuel

Description
I didn’t always love my blender. Years ago, my esteem for blender drinks was so low that an early draft of my book, Drink What You Want, contained a disclaimer that the book wouldn't even discuss them. I thought that drinks made in this way—with tons of ice and a relatively high proportion of sweetness (and fun)—weren’t serious enough for a cocktail book written by a decade-long veteran of NYC’s craft cocktail scene.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces coco lopez coconut cream
- 6 ounces fresh pineapple juice
- 4 ounces amaretto liqueur
- 4 dashes angostura bitters
- 4.5 ounces 151 rum (split evenly over each drink)
- garnish: cocktail cherry (luxardo) and an orange wedge, on a pick
Directions
- Combine coconut cream, pineapple juice, amaretto, and bitters in a blender with 6 cups of ice. Blend on high for 20 seconds, until smooth.
- Pour into tall glasses, topping each with 1.5 ounces of 151 rum. Garnish with the cherry and orange wedge.