Easy Piña Colada
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
215 kcal
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Course
Drinks
Easy Piña Colada
Description
The Easy Piña Colada combines sweet and creamy coconut with bright pineapple and smooth white rum, resulting in a frozen tropical cocktail. Using cream of coconut provides a sweet, syrupy coconut flavor, distinct from coconut cream or milk, and balances the tartness of pineapple juice. Blending with ice and frozen pineapple chunks creates a thick, smooth texture with a refreshing chill.
The recipe accommodates both alcoholic and virgin versions, adapting quantities easily depending on desired servings. Optional garnishes enhance visual appeal and add subtle flavor hints. The preparation involves simply combining all ingredients in a high-speed blender to achieve a consistent creamy blend.
This drink is best served immediately to enjoy its cold, smooth texture. The piña colada pairs well with tropical or light appetizers and is ideal for warm weather occasions. For those seeking a stronger drink, a floater shot of rum can be added after blending.
A shaken version with less volume per drink can be prepared by shaking rum, pineapple juice, and cream of coconut with ice, then straining into a glass. This offers a less frozen, more cocktail-style variation.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces white rum or omit for virgin pina coladas
- 6 ounces pineapple juice
- 6 ounces cream of coconut Coco Lopez brand
- ½ cup pineapple preferably from a fresh pineapple that you freeze the chunks, but store bought frozen from a bag is fine, frozen
- 4 cups ice
- maraschino cherries optional for garnishing
- pineapple optional for garnishing, wedges
Instructions
- To the canister of a high speed blender** (See Notes for shaken rather than frozen/blender instructions), add all ingredients (except optional garnishes), and blend on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute.
- Divide between approximately 4 glasses, optionally garnish with cherries and/or pineapple wedges***, and serve immediately. Pina coladas are best served fresh.
Notes
- Use canned cream of coconut (such as Coco Lopez) for the correct sweet and syrupy consistency; do not substitute coconut cream or milk.
- The recipe can be made virgin by omitting the rum and adjusting pineapple juice accordingly.
- For a shaken cocktail version, mix 1.5 to 2 ounces each of rum and pineapple juice with 1 ounce cream of coconut, shaken with ice and served over ice cubes.
- Add an optional rum floater after blending for a stronger cocktail.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 215kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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