Piña Colada Ice Cream

You love to sip on a refreshing Piña Coladas at the beach, a delicious Pina Colada tea when you’re at home, but how about a tasty Piña Colada ice cream on a hot summer day? We’ve got the recipe for you.

Ingredients:

6 tablespoons loose tea of Mrs. Pina Colada mix

2 cups heavy whipping cream

1 14-oz can of unsweetened condensed milk

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

½ fine teaspoon sea salt

Directions:

  • Start by mixing the loose tea into the heavy cream, cover the mixture, and let sit in the fridge for 8-12 hours. The goal is to infuse your heavy cream with the tea aroma. To make the flavor stronger, added 1 more tablespoon of your loose tea then cover for another 3-4 hours.
  • In another bowl, whisk the condensed milk, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Set aside.
  • Strain your loose tea-infused mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a cold bowl, ensuring to press down on the tea leaves to get every last drop. Use a whisk or an electric mixer to whip the cream until stiff peaks are present. 
  • Scoop about ⅓ of the whipped cream mixture made into the sweetened condensed milk we placed in the cold bowl. Slowly fold the mixtures together, adding the rest of the whipped cream in smaller quantities until it is well incorporated. Be gentle with this step.
  • Lastly, pour the mixture in a chilled 8 or 9-inch loaf pan and freeze for 5-7 hours, or until desired texture. 

TIP: Serve with small chunks of pineapple and a Maraschino cherry on top. 

5 Benefits of Teas

Teas are greatly favored by many due to the plenty of benefits present in the different types of teas. Whether you choose to wake up to a tea, fall asleep with one, drink exclusively teas, or drink them between coffee cups. Here are some of our favorite benefits.

  1. Increased Metabolism

Teas such as black, oolong, and green tea contain polyphenols that have been shown to increase calorie expenditure and reduce body fat. In a study, it was found that individuals who drank 2-6 cups of green tea over a 12-week span had a lower body fat percentage and lower weight than those who did not drink tea. 

2. Reduces Risks of Certain Chronic Diseases

Teas contain plenty of antioxidants and other great components that have been found to decrease the risk of heart diseases, strokes, and certain cancers. Green tea was also found to have a positive effect on hypertension and obesity. 

3. Great for Hydration

Surprising to many, teas are great for hydration, unlike coffee. However, despite the caffeine present in many of the teas, teas can actually hydrate you just like water. 

4. Improved Gut Health

Many health fanatics try to improve gut health. Teas contain polyphenols that can beneficially modify gut bacteria, further improving blood sugar levels, weight loss, and reducing carbohydrate absorption.

5. Boost Fertility

According to a 2018 review, fertility may be affected by oxidative stress in reproductive tissues. Teas contain polyphenols that have been proven to act as an anti-inflammatory component with plenty of antioxidants. Teas may be able to be the link for men and women.