Piña Colada

What would vacation be without a Piña Colada in one hand and your feet in that sand? This classic frozen cocktail is one of the first things that I order when I go on a beach vacation! But since we’re not always on vacation…we decided to perfect this Pina Colada recipe at home!

Love tropical cocktails? Check out our Mai Tai Cocktail and this Island Champagne Cocktail that’s perfect for happy hour or brunch!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This homemade Piña Colada is everything you want in a tropical cocktail—creamy, refreshing, and incredibly easy to make. Here are a few reasons you’ll find yourself blending up this recipe all summer long.

• Just like your favorite beach resort: This frozen Piña Colada is rich, creamy and loaded with sweet pineapple flavor.
• Easy to make: Just add the ingredients to a blender and you have a tropical cocktail ready to go in minutes.
• Made with simple ingredients: Everything you need can be found at most liquor stores and grocery stores, no need for hard to find mixers.
• Perfect for entertaining: Whether you’re hosting a summer BBQ, lounging by the pool or celebrating with friends, this Piña Colada is always a hit.
• Easy to customize: Add a dark rum floater, add fruit like mango or strawberries or skip the rum all together for a virgin Piña Colada.

Now let’s grab a few simple ingredients and blend up the perfect Piña Colada.

Ingredients You’ll Need

You only need a handful of ingredients to make this classic frozen cocktail. Here’s what you need and why each one is important.

• Pineapple chunks with juice: Using canned pineapple and its juice gives this cocktail the perfect balance of sweetness and makes blending easy.
• Heavy cream: Adds richness and creates that signature creamy texture.
• Cream of coconut: We use Coco Lopez for the classic, sweet coconut flavor. Don’t substitute coconut cream or coconut milk.
• White rum: The traditional choice for a smooth, tropical Piña Colada. Use whatever rum you like drinking, probably not your top shelf rum, but one that tastes good.
• Ice: Adjust the amount depending on how thick you like frozen cocktails.
• Dark rum (optional): Float a shot of dark run on top for a beautiful presentation and a delicious flavor.
• Maraschino cherries and pineapple wedges: Optional for garnish, but they make the perfect garnish.

How To Make A Piña Colada

Making a Piña Colada is as easy as adding all the ingredients to a blender. Blend until smooth and pour into the most fun glass you have. We like these rounded bottom high ball glasses but really any glass will do.

How To Serve A Piña Colada

Serving these Pina Coladas is part of the fun! Add a dark rum floater to the top after you pour them into glasses. The dark rum adds such great flavor to this cocktail, and also adds a nice color.

You can leave the dark rum on top and let it sink down into your drink as you sip it or stir it right in. Then add your straw, cherry and paper umbrella and you’re on your way to the islands.

Tag us (@mantitlement) if you make these Pina Coladas at your next party! We’d love to see some fun party pictures!

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