We know what you're thinking — there's really no wrong way to combine pineapple, coconut and rum. And for the most part — we'd completely agree. But, in terms of consistency (and not taste) nailing the perfect slushy, but not too icy or chunky texture can be a little easier said than done. You don't have to own some super fancy blender to get the perfect piña colada, however, if you happen to have one — that probably doesn't hurt. Based on the research we've done it seems as

I don’t know about you, but the L & L girls are always dreaming of being on a tropical vacation. Nothing beats feeling the sun beating down on you and the sand in between your toes. Ahh, I can almost feel the ocean breeze now just thinking about it! Even if we can’t all escape to an island this spring, there are certain desserts that can help create the ambiance of an island getaway. Yes, that’s right! We are talking piña coladas, coconuts, and mangos galore. Get ready to hit

Who doesn’t like piña coladas? Or getting caught in the rain? I could keep going, but I’ll stop there. Really though, if you love some frozen coconut-y and pineapple-y goodness as much as the Labels & Lacquer girls do, you’ll have to try out this little spin on the classic piña colada. We concocted this recipe with items that we had on hand that I thought might be good to throw in the blender along with some piña colada mix. If you’ve got caramel, bananas and toasted coconut