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Flirtini

2 pieces fresh pineapples
1/2 oz Cointreau orange liqueur
1/2 oz vodka
1 oz pineapple juice
3 oz Champagne

Muddle the pineapple pieces and cointreau in the bottom of a mixing glass. Add vodka and pineapple juice and stir. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and top with champagne. Garnish with a cherry, and serve.

Banana Colada #2

1 1/2 oz light rum
1/2 banana
1 scoop vanilla ice cream
1 tsp crushed pineapples
1 1/2 oz pina colada mix
ice

Combine all ingredients in a blender except for the ice and blend. Then add ice until the drink begins to thicken then serve.

Blueberry Freeze

1 oz vodka
1/4 oz wildberry schnapps
1 oz cream of coconut
2 oz blueberries
1 1/2 oz crushed pineapples
1 scoop vanilla ice cream
8 oz crushed ice
1 tbsp whipped cream

Blend ingredients thoroughly and pour into a specialty glass. Top with whipped cream and garnish with a teaspoon of blueberries.

Smooth Pineapple Daiquiri

8 slices canned pineapples
6 oz light rum
6 oz can frozen limeade
2/3 cup vanilla ice cream
ice

Combine limeade and rum in a blender. Add pineapple and ice cream. Blend well. With the blender running, add a few pieces of ice. Continue adding ice until the mixture is smooth and thick and the blender is nearly full. Serves 4.

Dressed Up Pina Colada

2 oz Irish cream
6 oz hot chocolate
amaretto almond liqueur
3 oz Captain Morgan Parrot Bay coconut rum
3 tbsp coconut milk
3 tbsp crushed pineapples
1 1/2 oz whipped cream
chocolate syrup
1 maraschino cherry

Make a zig-zag pattern of chocolate syrup on the inside of the glass while turning the glass. Blend rum, coconut milk and pineapple, with 2 cups of crushed ice, on high for a few seconds, until all large chunks of ice are gone. Pour into glass. Top with whipped cream and a cherry.