We — that’s the royal we — have a serious chili pepper problem. It’s a total addiction; capsaicism, we suppose. Suffice to say we haven’t found anything that chemical heat doesn’t make better.

So the very thought of Paul at eatnz’s Thai-influenced chile-infused cocktail, complemented with tropical flavors of coconut, ginger, cilantro and citrus, sends us into fits of apoplexy and uncontrolled salivation. Just park us on the beach with a steady stream of those, please.

When the going gets hot, the hot drink shakes. Maybe that’s not the original phrase, but the sentiment stands. And when searching for inspiration for extra-refreshing shakes, look to hot places. These sweet-tart Thai pineapple shakes sound both cooling and soul-satisfying, with a healthy (well, maybe healthy isn’t the right word…) dose of coconut milk in lieu of plain old cow milk. And if you want to punch them up with a shot or two of rum, we won’t tell.