This is the authentic version: crisp, dry, refreshing and icy. It is more sophisticated than the sickly-sweet familiar version. But if you would prefer it sweeter, taste first in the blender jar, then add more sugar and whizz again, until the flavour is right for you.

Shopping List

• 3 tbsp canned coconut milk
• 3 tbsp pineapple pieces, fresh or canned
• 3 tbsp light white rum
• 1-2 tsp icing sugar
• 250ml (9 fl oz) cracked ice
• 1 lime, juiced - approximately

Method

1. Measure all the ingredients except the lime juice into the blender jar and whizz until smooth and slushy.
2. Stir in lime juice to taste.
3. Pour into highball glasses.
4. Serve with a chunk of pineapple and decorate with a parasol or cherry on a cocktail stick!