Pina Colada Recipe

"Creamy and tropical, this classic drink is perfect for Hawaiian and Caribbean parties as well as summertime entertaining."

Ingredients

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2 1/2 ounces light rum
3 ounces pineapple juice
2 ounces cream of coconut (Coco Lopez sweetened cream of coconut)

3/4 cup crushed ice
Pineapple chunk (for garnish)

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (398.2 g)
Calories 320.6
Total Fat - 19.6 g
Saturated Fat - 16.9 g
Cholesterol - 0 mg
Sodium - 253.2 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 33.4 g
Dietary Fiber - 9.7 g
Sugars - 20.1 g
Protein - 5.2 g
Calcium - 76.9 mg
Iron - 3.8 mg
Vitamin C - 22 mg
Thiamin - 0.2 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Place ingredients in blender, reserving pineapple chunks for garnish, and process until smooth, about 10-15 seconds.

Step 2

Pour into a chilled glass and garnish with reserved pineapple chunks, if desired.

Editorial Notes

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Tips for selecting ingredients

Be sure to use light rum for this recipe, as dark rum will overpower the other flavors.
Coco Lopez sweetened cream of coconut is the most popular brand for this recipe, but other brands of cream of coconut can be used as well.

Ingredient substitutions

Substitute the light rum for dark rum - Dark rum adds a richer flavor to the Pina Colada, which can complement the sweetness of the pineapple juice and cream of coconut.
Substitute the pineapple juice for mango juice - Mango juice adds a more tropical flavor to the Pina Colada, which can be a nice contrast to the sweetness of the cream of coconut.

Variations

Mango Colada Replace pineapple juice with mango juice and pineapple chunk with mango chunk for garnish.

Strawberry Colada Replace pineapple juice with strawberry juice and pineapple chunk with strawberry chunk for garnish.

Serve with

: Grilled Pineapple Skewers with Coconut Glaze

: These grilled pineapple skewers with a sweet coconut glaze are the perfect accompaniment to a Pina Colada. The combination of flavors from the pineapple, coconut, and rum will give your party a truly tropical feel!

Caribbean Jerk Chicken: This spicy and flavorful dish is a great accompaniment to the sweet and tropical flavors of the Grilled Pineapple Skewers. The jerk seasoning adds a hint of smokiness to the dish, while the pineapple helps to balance out the heat. This dish is sure to be a hit at your next party!