A pineapple and coconut delight for hot days, the Chi-Chi is a wonderful tropical frozen cocktail that is something a little different than the average Margarita.
A reader is also looking for a Chi-Chi recipe that was popular in the 70's and 80's that involves freezing the main mix overnight and adding 7-Up. If you know this recipe, please share it with me: Email me.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1 Cocktail
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup ice
- 2 oz vodka
- 1/2 oz blue curaçao
- 1/2 oz cream of coconut
- 1/2 cup fresh or canned pineapple
- scoop of vanilla ice cream
- Pineapple slice for garnish
Preparation:
- Pour all ingredients into a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour into a chilled margarita or highball glass.
- Garnish with the pineapple.
If the mix turns out too thick add juice; too thin add ice or ice cream.
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