Yogurt Yum-Yums

• The coconut milk and pineapple combination works well in lassi, which is a yogurt-based beverage. For a simple tropical lassi, blend crushed pineapple, vanilla yogurt, sliced ginger, coconut milk and ice -- substitute light coconut milk and low-fat yogurt to cut calories. For more tropical flavors, add fruits like bananas, mangos and kiwis. Other fruits that work well include strawberries and blueberries. To add more substance to the drink and make it more dessertlike, substitute the yogurt with custard.

Smooth Smoothies

• Coconut milk and pineapple are two common and favored ingredients in smoothies, either individually or paired together. One fast and simple option is the pina colada smoothie, which comprises pineapple chunks, coconut milk, coconut flakes and honey blended with ice. For more color and more exotic flavors, add sliced avocados and bananas to the smoothie. For another smoothie that has both a little fizz and bite, try an island smoothie made with pineapple juice, coconut milk, ginger ale and ice.

Lip-Smacking Shakes

• The pairing of pineapple and coconut milk also works well in thick and creamy milkshakes. One simple shake takes it cue from the pina colada cocktail: Blend vanilla ice cream, frozen pineapple chunks, coconut milk, bananas and coconut extract. A variation on the pina colada shake is the banana and coconut shake, which also contains cow's milk, ice and a touch of kosher salt for savoriness. Substitute the ice cream in either shake with sorbet for a more slushy texture.

Boozy Beverages

• Coconut milk and pineapple are two very common ingredients in a number of mixed drinks. The best known is the pina colada, which is light rum, coconut milk and pineapple juice blended with ice. A few variations on the pina colada include the nutty colada, which substitutes amaretto liqueur for rum, and the painkiller, which adds orange juice to the drink. Another cocktail with a little blue coloring added is the swimming pool, composed of pineapple juice, coconut milk, blue curacao, vodka, rum, sugar and cream.