I’m getting ready to go on a Disney cruise aboard the Dream in a couple of months. This will be my second cruise on the Dream, and lately it’s been on my brain a LOT. I’ve been thinking about all the things I didn’t get to do last time that I want to do this time. I’ve been reflecting on what I did last time that I want to repeat. I’ve also just been reminiscing about the last trip in general. A highlight of most Disney cruises is a trip to Castaway Cay, Disney’s private island. For me, no trip to Castaway Cay would be complete without the famous Konk Cooler. What is a Konk Cooler? It’s only one of my top 5 cocktails (ooooh, future post idea!). I crave the thing, but it’s über fattening so it’s more of a once-a-year treat. No, I don’t go on a Disney cruise once a year (I wish). I have, however, adapted my own recipe from other recipes I’ve found on the internet for it.
Konk Cooler
1 can of Welches frozen passion fruit juice blend concentrate, thawed
1 can creme of coconut (Lopez is what I use, and it’s on the cocktail mixer aisle)
1 cup orange juice
3/4 cup light or golden rum
3/4 cup coconut or pineapple rum
Blend all ingredients in a blender until well combined. Pour into another container. Add a cup of the mixture back into the blender and blend with enough ice to make it your desired consistency. A cup of the mixture will yield about 2 drinks, and this recipe makes about 5 cups so the total yield is about 8-10 drinks. The leftover mixture (if there is any) will last in the refrigerator for about a week.
Konk Cooler-aka paradise in a glass
I added quite a bit of ice to this one because I like them extra thick. I also like to serve it in this fun glass. I think it adds to the tropical feel of the drink. One more thing. I make mine with Tortuga rum that I bought in Nassau on the last trip. I only use that rum for these drinks. I use the golden rum, but light would work, too. The lady in the Tortuga shop who helped me with my purchase told me golden and light rum can be used interchangeably. Sometimes I use the coconut rum and sometimes pineapple, but honestly, I can’t tell much of a difference once the other ingredients are blended.
Try it out and tell me what you think! If you’ve had the original do you think this comes pretty close?
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Sounds amazing!
[…] Castaway Cay is also the sight of one of my top 5 favorite cocktails I’ve ever had, the Konk Cooler. I’ve even re-created my own recipe, which you can read about here. […]