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I love a classic Piña Colada! It’s made with pineapple juice, lime, coconut cream, and rum. Shake it over ice or blend it up for a frozen twist. Tropical, refreshing, and perfect for summer sipping!
Also, check out my festive pina colada jello shots for a special party treat!
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Pin ItThis is a classic cocktail with tropical flavors. It’s perfect for pool parties and beach days and every sip makes you feel like you’re on vacation! You can also try out watermelon version too!
Piña Colada Ingredients
This cocktail is really easy to make! Here’s what you’ll need:
Coconut Rum or White Rum – You can use a high-end rum to make this drink to make it more sophisticated.
Pineapple Juice – Pure pineapple juice with no sugar added is what you’ll want to use in this recipe.
Real Coco Cream Of Coconut – We keep this on hand to make cocktails with coconut.
Lime Juice – Always use fresh lime juice.
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, and add all of the ingredients into the shaker. Then, strain into a glass filled with ice.
How to Make
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
Add all of the ingredients.
Shake for 20–30 seconds until well chilled and blended.
Strain into a glass filled with fresh ice.
Garnish with a cherry, pineapple slice, and cocktail umbrella.
Recipe Tips & Variations
Use quality rum: Any rum will work, but a higher-end rum offers a smoother finish. For added flavor, try coconut rum.
Adjust the coconut cream: Depending on your sweetness preference, you can use more or less coconut cream to balance the flavor.
Shake it well: Shake the cocktail with ice for at least 20 seconds to properly chill and dilute the ingredients—it makes a big difference!
Switch up the fruit: Add a tropical twist with passion fruit, mango, or strawberries. You can also swap in frozen pineapple for an extra frosty texture.
Make it a mocktail: Leave out the rum for a delicious virgin piña colada that’s just as festive and fun.
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- Coconut Rum Pineapple Popsicles
- Rum and Orange Juice
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Pina Colada
Ingredients
- 2 ounces coconut rum, or any white rum
- 1 ounce coconut cream
- 2 ounces pineapple juice
- 1/2 ounce lime juice
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add all of the ingredients into the shaker.
- Shake for 20-30 seconds to dilute and blend the ingredients.
- Strain into a glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with a cherry, pineapple slice and umbrella.
Notes
- Use any rum you want. A higher-end rum will add a smoother finish and a coconut rum will provide a lot of flavors.
- Add more or less coconut cream depending on sweet you like it.
- Shake for at least 20 seconds with ice to dilute the ingredients.
- Use pebble ice for serving if you can.
- Make a pineapple flower to garnish the cocktail with.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
