Tropical-Cool Ube Colada
A layered cocktail that blends Filipino flavours with classic tropical creaminess. The base is a silky mango colada, the centre strip is pure mango sunshine, and the top layer is a smooth, violet ube float. The flavour profile lands somewhere between a piña colada, a mango smoothie, and a grown-up halo-halo moment in a glass. Creamy, bright, fruity, a little earthy, and visually striking.
Flavour Profile
- Mango and coconut bring the familiar tropical sweetness and lush texture.
- Lime adds brightness and cuts through the richness.
- Ube liqueur adds depth, gentle vanilla-yam sweetness, and the signature purple layer.
- Optional coconut white rum turns it into a proper cocktail rather than a mocktail.
- Toasted coconut or dried mango adds texture and aroma.
Ingredients:
Bottom Layer – Mango Colada
- 60 ml mango purée
- 45 ml coconut cream
- 15 ml lime juice
- Ice
Middle Layer – Mango Stripe
- 30 ml mango purée (approx., spooned in)
Top Layer – Ube Float
- 45 ml Ube Cream Liqueur (Recommended: 7000 Islands Ube Cream Liqueur, made with real Filipino ube and perfect for cocktails and desserts.) Visit https://7000islands.co/discount/GREGSON and enter promo code GREGSON at checkout to receive $20 off upon purchase of the Ube Cream Liqueur from 7000 Islands.
Optional: 15 ml coconut white rum or vodka
Garnish
- Toasted coconut flakes or a dehydrated mango slice
Method :
- Fill a tall glass (highball or Collins) with ice.
- Shake together mango purée, coconut cream and lime juice until smooth. Pour into the glass as the base layer.
- Carefully spoon extra mango purée around the inside of the glass to form a visible yellow middle stripe.
- Slowly pour the ube liqueur (and rum, if using) over the back of a spoon so it floats neatly on top and forms a third layer.
- Finish with toasted coconut or a dried mango garnish.
- Serve immediately. The drinker can sip through the layers or lightly swirl to blend.
Tips
- Use good-quality mango purée or blitz fresh ripe mango.
- Full-fat coconut cream works best for texture.
- For cleaner layers, make sure the base layer is cold before adding the next.
- Works as a mocktail if you leave out the rum and use only ube liqueur or a non-alcoholic ube syrup.
