A lighter take on the classic summer cocktail

From poolside to Quarantini – Aluna Coconut has shaken up the iconic holiday cocktail, the Piña Colada, so it can easily be enjoyed at home this summer.

Out with the heavy creams, sticky liqueurs and excess sugar, the ‘Aluna Colada’ is a lighter take on the indulgent rum cocktail.

Aluna Coconut is a blend of rums from Guatemala and the Caribbean with natural toasted coconut and pure coconut water. Lower in sugar, higher in natural coconut flavour, it is a delicious, more contemporary coconut rum. It is also suitable for vegan and gluten free diets

Enjoy Aluna Coconut sipped neat over ice, in cocktails or with a good mixer.

If you like Piña Coladas you will have no doubt been looking forward to enjoying the iconic and indulgent cocktail on your summer holiday, but fear not, because the team at Aluna Coconut have shaken up the tropical tipple so it can easily be recreated at home or for a beach trip or picnic in the park.

The Aluna Colada is a lighter take on the classic summer cocktail, ensuring coconut rum fans can still enjoy their favourite guilty pleasure – without the guilt. By switching out the coconut cream for refreshing Vita Coco coconut water, the Aluna Colada serves up a fraction of the sugar and calories without any compromise on flavour.

With just four ingredients that can easily be bought at your local supermarket, the Aluna Colada is easy to make at home and can be shaken up in less than X minutes – making it the perfect choice for garden sipping or your next virtual Zoom party.

We tried the Aluna Colada

The classic Piña Colada reimagined for the more mindful drinker. Lower in sugar, higher in flavour and perfect in the sunshine or beneath a beautiful coconut moon. It was a fantastic guilt-free cocktail. The blend of coconut & rum made a fantastic base for this cocktail and looking forward to trying their other recipes MORE RECIPES

50ml Aluna Coconut

50ml Vita Coco Coconut Water

100ml Pineapple Juice

Juice of half a lime

Add all the ingredients to your shaker, add a handful of ice and shake, shake, shake it baby! Strain into a glass filled with fresh ice (made with coconut water if you really want to show off). Garnish with a slice of lime and a planet friendly straw

Pro tip: If you fancy some bubbles, try floating some ginger ale on the top.

Available from Waitrose and Ocado RRP £24.95 (70cl).

For more information visit www.alunacoconut.com or follow on Instagram @alunacoconut