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Virgin Pina Colada Recipe
This simple virgin piña colada recipe combines frozen pineapple, coconut milk, and a simple syrup for one delicious and creamy tropical drink that you can make right at home!
Prep Time
10 mins
chilling time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 drinks
Calories: 441 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Simple Syrup
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup granulated sugar
Pina Colada
- 3 cups frozen pineapple
- 2 cups ice
- 2 ounces simple syrup
- 1 15 oz can canned coconut milk
- pineapple wedges for garnish
- Maraschino cherries for garnish
Instructions
Simple Syrup
- Combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water in a pot on the stove. Heat to medium and heat until sugar dissolves completely.
- Place in a fridge safe container and place in the fridge until cooled.
- Place four glasses in the fridge to chill at the same time you add the simple syrup to the fridge.
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Pina Colada
- Combine frozen pineapple, ice, simple syrup, and canned coconut milk in a blender. Blend on high speed until smooth.
- Pour pina colada mixture into the chilled glasses.
- Garnish with pineapple wedges, maraschino cherries, and cocktail umbrellas then serve chilled.
Notes
- Don’t try to make these ahead of time. You can make and chill the simple syrup ahead of time, but I highly recommend making the actual frozen drink part right before serving.
- Double the simple syrup recipe and keep some in your fridge for future mocktails.
- Keep everything in the freezer until you’re ready to blend the ingredients. If you let the pineapple thaw at all or let the ice melt even slightly, you’ll end up with a watery drink versus the creamy frozen drink you’re probably looking for.
- Garnish the glasses before you put them in the refrigerator to chill. That way they’re already garnished and ready to go when you take them out of the refrigerator so people can enjoy these drinks even quicker! Or you can make garnish picks by combining a pineapple wedge and a maraschino cherry on a drink pick and just adding them last minute over top of the drink!
- Make it sweeter by using a richer simple syrup. Combine one cup of sugar with the 1/2 cup water (2:1 ratio compared to a 1:1 ratio) and just put the leftover simple syrup in the fridge for later.
- Make enough for everyone. While this seems like a fancy drink, it’s a family favorite at our house and everyone (even the little ones) always want their fair share!
Nutrition Information
Calories
441kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
33mg
(1%)
Potassium
424mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
51g
(102%)
Vitamin A
72IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
62mg
(69%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4drinks
Amount Per Serving
Calories 441
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 441kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 424mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 51g | 102% |
| Vitamin A | 72IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 62mg | 69% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.