Ingredients
- .25 Banana(s)
- 2 oz Coconut Cream
- 1 oz Peach Schnapps
- 2 oz Pineapple Juice
Instructions
- Add 0.25 banana, 2 oz of coconut cream, 1 oz of peach schnapps, and 2 oz of pineapple juice into a blender filled with ice.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a champagne flute.
- Garnish with a cherry.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your Princess Pleasure Cocktail!
Notes
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Where it came from
The Princess Pleasure Cocktail, with its playful name and sweet, tropical profile, is a modern creation. It doesn’t trace back to a specific era or region, but rather fits into the broad category of contemporary blended drinks popular at resorts, casual bars, and home entertaining. Its ingredients suggest a desire for a straightforward, crowd-pleasing flavor.
This drink sits squarely in the blended tropical cocktail family, alongside popular concoctions like the Pina Colada or Banana Daiquiri. What sets the Princess Pleasure apart is the combination of peach schnapps and banana with coconut and pineapple, creating a distinctively sweet and creamy profile that leans into stone fruit and tropical notes, rather than just rum or citrus.
You’d typically find or serve a drink like this at a poolside bar, a casual beach restaurant, or during a relaxed backyard gathering. It’s an easy-drinking option for a warm day or as a sweet treat after dinner, rather than a sophisticated pre-dinner aperitif or a late-night club drink.
What it tastes like
From the first sip, the Princess Pleasure delivers a sweet, creamy hit of banana and peach. The mid-palate introduces the lush, tropical notes of coconut cream and a tangy lift from the pineapple juice, balancing the sweetness. The finish is smooth and lingering, leaving a rich, fruity sweetness that coats the palate, like a dessert in a glass.
With 1 ounce of peach schnapps at roughly 15% ABV in a drink that totals around 5 to 6 ounces, the alcohol content of the Princess Pleasure Cocktail is quite low, approximately 2.5-3% ABV. This means it’s significantly weaker than a typical beer, which often hovers around 5% ABV, and far less potent than a standard spirit-based cocktail, which can easily hit 15-20% ABV or higher. It’s a light sipper.
The technique
Building this drink is straightforward: combine all ingredients with a good amount of ice in a blender. The key is to blend until the mixture is completely smooth, with no chunks of banana remaining and a consistent, creamy texture. Pour the finished blend into a champagne flute for presentation, and then add your chosen garnish. Serve it immediately while it’s still cold and thick.
The single most important technique here is achieving the right blend. Don’t skimp on the ice, as it’s crucial for both chilling and creating the desired thick, slushy consistency. However, avoid overblending, which can melt too much ice and result in a thin, watery drink that loses its creamy appeal. Blend just long enough to emulsify everything into a smooth, even texture.
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Ingredient Spotlight
The bottles that make or break this drink.
Peach Schnapps
- Use
- Brands like DeKuyper, Bols, or Peachtree are standard for peach schnapps. Look for one around 15-20% ABV. It’s a sweet, clear peach liqueur designed for mixing.
- Skip
- Don’t substitute with peach brandy, which is much drier and spirit-forward, or a higher-proof peach liqueur, which will significantly alter the sweetness and strength profile.
- Why
- Peach schnapps is the primary alcoholic component and delivers the signature sweet, juicy peach flavor that defines a major part of this cocktail’s profile. It’s essential for the intended sweetness and low ABV.
Coconut Cream
- Use
- Reach for a good quality coconut cream, often found in cans. Some brands like Coco Lopez are specifically formulated for cocktails, offering a thick, sweet consistency. Unsweetened varieties are fine, as the schnapps and pineapple provide plenty of sugar.
- Skip
- Do not use coconut milk or, worse, coconut water. These are too thin and lack the rich, creamy texture and concentrated coconut flavor necessary to give the drink its body and tropical character.
- Why
- Coconut cream is critical for the drink’s luxurious, creamy texture and its quintessential tropical base. It binds the flavors together and provides the mouthfeel that makes this cocktail so indulgent.
Three Variations
Three real ways bartenders riff on this drink. Same idea, three different jackets.
Spiced Princess
- A hint of warmth and complexity
- Add 0.5 oz of a light or spiced rum to the blender for a subtle alcoholic kick and a touch more depth without overpowering the fruit.
Royal Fizz
- A bubbly, lighter take
- After blending and pouring, top the drink with a splash of chilled Prosecco or sparkling wine to add a refreshing effervescence.
Mango Princess
- Swap peach for tropical mango
- Replace the peach schnapps with 1 oz of mango liqueur or a small amount of fresh mango puree for a different tropical fruit focus.
What if I don't have…
Quick substitutions for when the bottle shop is closed.
A small amount of banana liqueur (0.5 oz) can approximate the flavor, but you’ll lose some of the natural thickness. A few drops of banana extract could also work in a pinch.
Full-fat canned coconut milk, chilled to allow the cream to separate and scoop off the top, can be a decent substitute. The texture might be slightly thinner.
Peach liqueur can work, but check the sweetness and ABV, as it might be less sweet and stronger. Alternatively, muddle a few slices of fresh peach with a small amount of simple syrup and a neutral spirit like vodka.
Mango juice or passion fruit juice are good tropical alternatives that will keep the drink’s character. Orange juice could also work but will shift the flavor profile.
Any tall glass, like a Collins glass or a hurricane glass, will work perfectly fine for serving this blended drink.
Frequently Asked Questions
Direct answers to what people search for after Googling this drink.
What is in a Princess Pleasure Cocktail?
The Princess Pleasure Cocktail contains banana, coconut cream, peach schnapps, and pineapple juice, all blended with ice.
Is the Princess Pleasure Cocktail strong?
No, the Princess Pleasure Cocktail is a low ABV drink, making it a lighter option compared to many standard cocktails.
What does Princess Pleasure Cocktail taste like?
It tastes sweet, creamy, and tropical, with prominent flavors of banana, peach, coconut, and pineapple.
Can I make a Princess Pleasure Cocktail without a blender?
This drink relies on a smooth, blended consistency, so a blender is essential for achieving the intended texture and mix.
Is this a dessert drink?
Absolutely. With its sweet, creamy, and fruity profile, the Princess Pleasure Cocktail is often enjoyed as a dessert drink or a sweet treat.
What kind of garnish works best for a Princess Pleasure Cocktail?
A cherry is a classic choice, but a pineapple wedge or a small banana slice would also complement the tropical flavors nicely.
Can I make a larger batch of Princess Pleasure Cocktail?
Yes, you can easily scale up the recipe by multiplying the ingredients to make a larger batch in your blender for a group.
How should I serve a Princess Pleasure Cocktail?
Serve it immediately after blending, in a chilled champagne flute or similar glass, garnished as desired, to enjoy its cold, smooth texture.
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