Pina Colada
White rum blended with pineapple juice and coconut cream into Puerto Rico's creamy national cocktail. Garnish with pineapple, add straw, exhale.
Medium
Difficulty
5 min
Time
174 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Rum
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- White Rum1 ¾ oz
- Pineapple Juice1 ¾ oz
- Cherry(optional)For garnish
- Pineapple1 slice for garnish
- Coconut Cream1 oz
- Pineapple4 slices
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Pina Colada close to the original.
Instead of White Rum
- Cachaça— makes it punchier
- Gold Rum— richer, slightly oaky
Instead of Pineapple Juice
- Orange Juice— softer, everyday swap
- Passion Fruit Juice— tangier, more tropical
Instead of Coconut Cream
- Coconut Milk— thinner — add a little syrup
Instead of Pineapple
- Mango— softer tropical sweetness
Instructions
Blend all the ingredients with ice in a electric blender.
Pour into a large glass and serve with straws.
Garnish with a slice of pineapple with a cocktail cherry.
Pairs well with
Coconut cream and pineapple set a beach-resort table of golden fried bites:
- Coconut shrimp
- Fried plantain rounds
- Pineapple chicken skewers
- Macadamia clusters
Also known as
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