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Two glasses of piña colada, each with a straw, pineapple slice, and a maraschino cherry. A linen napkin beside them.
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Piña Colada Recipe

You’ll love this piña colada recipe! Pineapple, coconut, and rum make the best tropical drink! And a few simple swaps make it non-alcoholic.
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 497kcal
Author John Kanell

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Cocktail glasses

Ingredients

  • ½ cup pineapple juice
  • ¼ cup cream of coconut
  • 3 ounces white rum
  • 2 ounces aged rum
  • 2 cups frozen pineapple chunks
  • 1 cup ice
  • Pineapple slices and maraschino cherries for garnish

Instructions

  • In the container of a blender, combine the pineapple juice, cream of coconut, and rums. Add the frozen pineapple and ice. Blend until smooth, about 30 seconds.
  • Pour into chilled cocktail glasses and garnish with pineapple and a cherry.

Notes

  • Add a tropical fruit twist. Replace 1 cup of frozen pineapple with frozen mango. Or, swap out the pineapple juice with guava, passionfruit, or mango nectar for even more tropical flavor.
  • Use frozen pineapple. It helps keep the drink cold but also helps with the creamy milkshake-like texture.
  • Use cream of coconut. NOT coconut cream. The names are confusing, but they are not interchangeable. Coconut cream will not work in this recipe.
  • Chill the glasses. This helps keep this tropical cocktail cold and frosty.
  • Too sweet? Add a splash of fresh lime juice to balance out the flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 497kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 371mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 64g | Vitamin A: 121IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg