Pina colada variations: 26 Piña Colada Cocktail Recipes To Try To Like It Even More – Advanced Mixology

26 Piña Colada Cocktail Recipes To Try To Like It Even More – Advanced Mixology

April 30 2020,
by Randy Woodward

• Piña Colada Variations

• Classic Piña Colada
• Mango Piña Colada
• Chocolate Colada
• Banana Colada
• Ciroc Piña Colada
• Piña Kaleada
• Piña Colada Float
• Chi Chi Drink
• Amaretto Colada
• Barbados Rum Punch
• Lava Flow
• Kiwi Colada
• Virgin Piña Colada
• Piña Colada Mojito
• Angostura Colada
• Keto Piña Colada
• Blue Hawaiian
• Piña Colada Pineapple Cups
• Piña Colada Mimosa
• Firecracker Piña Colada
• Strawberry Piña Colada
• Piña Colada Sangría
• Berry Piña Colada
• Midori Piña Colada
• Key Lime Colada
• Patron Colada

One of the most famous drinks, mostly seen, heard or mentioned in movies and songs: Piña Colada. A true tropical classic that is the ultimate drink to have by the beach or in a cruise ship. There’s something about piña coladas that just makes you feel sophisticated and relaxed. The perfect balance between rum, coconut and pineapple really is the answer as to why this drink is an all-time favorite. And the cool thing about it is you can’t just enjoy it on big and fancy occasions but also at home when you have all the things you need. Some drinks receive recognition and at some point, they lose that recognition and fade out. The same cannot be said about piña coladas though because it doesn’t seem to lose its touch. 

This classic cocktail originated in Puerto Rico way back in 1954 by a bartender named Ramón “Monchito” Marrero at the Caribe Hilton Hotel. It is said that his inspiration for this drink was the essence and nature of Puerto Rico. It even gained worldwide popularity when a song was made with its name on it, “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” by Rupert Holmes in 1979. The National Piña Colada Day is celebrated every July 10th. Piña coladas have many different forms that you can try as well. As good as this classic drink gets, there are other combinations of ingredients that make a good variant. As the song says, “If you like piña coladas and gettin’ caught in the rain”, try these other variations and tell us which one is your favorite.  

1.Classic Piña Colada

The original recipe calls for three simple ingredients: white rum, pineapple juice and cream of coconut. It can be made in two ways: either blended or shaken. Most prefer the blended version but if you want to be convenient, you can also choose the shaken version. 

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Bacardi White Rum
• 3 oz. Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut
• 4 oz. Dole Pineapple Juice
• Dole Frozen pineapples (optional)
• 2 cups Ice Cubes
• Pineapple wedge and Luxardo cherry (for garnish)

Instructions to Make:

1. In a blender, pour in all the ingredients.  
2. Add ice cubes. You can also swap out a couple of ice cubes with frozen pineapple chunks to enhance the flavor. Blend until smooth.
3. Pour mixture into a Poco Grande glass. 
4. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and cherry. You can also put a tiny umbrella to add fancy effects. 

2. Mango Piña Colada

A pineapple with a friend is a great combination and that friend is mango. The mango adds more fruity flavors to the drink given that mango is juicy and naturally sweet and it really goes well with the tangy taste of the pineapple. 

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz. Bacardi Gold rum
• 1 oz. Thai Kitchen Organic Coconut Milk
• 2 oz. Fresh Pineapple Juice
• 1 oz. fresh Mango Juice
• ¾ oz. Galliano
• Ice cubes
• Pineapple and mango wedge, Luxardo cherry and tiny umbrella (for garnish)

Instructions to Make: 

1. Grab a juicer and extract juices from the pineapple and mango separately. Measure them out using a jigger.  
2. In a shaker, pour in all the ingredients. Fill with ice and shake. 
3. Fill a hurricane glass with ice cubes. Strain and pour the mixture into the glass.

3. Chocolate Colada

Chocolate is very indulgent so it’s only understandable if it’s added to a fruit cocktail. Not only does it have a chocolatey taste that everybody loves, but it really is taking the piña colada experience to a whole new level. 

Ingredients:

• 1 pc. Coconut
• ½ cup Dole pineapple juice
• Domino Sugar (to taste)
• 3 pcs. Hershey’s Dark Chocolate
• 2 oz. Bacardi White Rum
• 1 cup water
• Shaved chocolate (for garnish)
• Ice cubes

Instructions to Make: 

1. Grab the coconut and break it in half. Save the water. 
2. Scrape the coconut with a coconut scraper and gather all the meat. (The meat is just what’s required in this recipe so you can drink the coconut water if you like). 
3. Put the coconut meat in a blender and add water. Blend very well. 
4. Use a cheesecloth to strain the coconut milk. Refrigerate it.
5. Add all the ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth
6. Pour the mixture into a rounded glass. Shave some chocolate for garnish. 

4. Banana Colada 

Banana – one of the most beloved fruits in the world as they are easy to eat, abundant and packed with nutrients. It’s only right to add it into an iconic drink such as the piña colada because it blends very well and it deserves it.  

Ingredients:

• 2-4 oz Bacardi gold rum
• 1-2 fresh bananas
• Half can Dole Pineapple Chunks
• 2-3 oz Giffard banana liqueur
• 2 oz Native Forest coconut cream 
• 1 cup ice
• Luxardo Maraschino cherry(for garnish)
• Pineapple wedge (for garnish)

Instructions to Make: 

1. Put all the ingredients in a blender. Blend very well. 
2. Pour it into a pilsner glass. Garnish with a cherry and pineapple wedge.  

5. Ciroc Piña Colada

Pretty much like the original recipe but the star here is the ciroc summer colada. And aside from pineapple, there are also strawberries to keep it company. It’s pretty and delicious. 

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup of Ciroc Summer Colada
• 12 oz. strawberries 
• 10 oz. Dole pineapple juice
• 8 oz. Coco Real cream of coconut
• Fresh pineapple
• Ice cubes
• fresh pineapple wedges and strawberries , for garnish
• Whipped topping

Instructions to Make: 

1. In a blender, blend the frozen strawberries and ciroc with a little bit of ice. Set aside.
2. Clean out blender and blend the pineapple juice, fresh pineapple, and cream of coconut with ice. 
3. Grab the strawberry mixture and pour it into a highball glass half full. Fill the other half with the pineapple mixture. 
4. Top it with whipped cream and garnish with a pineapple wedge and strawberry. 

6.

Piña Kaleada

This is more of a play on the piña colada recipe. It doesn’t involve any alcohol whatsoever but it has kale in it, which the name was derived from. This is a healthy smoothie that offers a lot of benefits since it’s made with natural flavors and fresh ingredients. 

Ingredients:

• 2-4 cups ripe pineapple, diced
•  1-2 cups of young Melissa’s coconut water
•  2 cups kale, de-stemmed 
•  1 tsp. Cortas rose water 

Instructions to Make: 

1. In a blender, put all the ingredients and blend well.
2. Pour the mixture in a poco grande glass. Garnish with a pineapple wedge. 

7. Piña Colada Float

Take your summer to a whole new level by celebrating with a refreshing piña colada float. Sure, a piña colada is great but add ice cream on top and you are sure to beat the heat. 

Ingredients:

• 1 whole pineapple
• ¼ cup Coco Lopez cream of coconut
• 3 oz. Captain Morgan Spiced Rum
• Rebel Vanilla ice cream
• Sprite lemon lime soda
• Luxardo Cherries and pineapple chunks (for garnish)

Instructions to Make: 

1. Cut the pineapple in half and cut the crown off. Scrape the insides using a scooper. Don’t make the sides too thin, leave some pineapple meat to make the vessel firm. Set aside.
2. Mash the scraped pineapple through a mesh strainer with a pestle to extract the juice. 
3. To the juice, add the rum and cream of coconut. Mix with a whisk.
4. Get your pineapple cups and scoop 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream each into it.
5. Pour in the mixture three quarters of the way. Then, top with lemon lime soda.
6. Garnish with cherries, pineapple wedges and the pineapple crown. 

8. Chi Chi Drink

With a glimpse, you’ll probably notice that piña colada recipe is the same with chi chi’s, but then you’ll realize that they differ in one ingredient. While the former uses rum, the latter uses vodka. The chi chi can also be blended or shaken. It is usually just a shake and pour drink in contrast to piña colada that is usually blended. 

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz. New Amsterdam Vodka
• 4 oz. Dole pineapple juice
• 1 oz. Coco Real cream of coconut
• Luxardo cherry (for garnish)
• Ice cubes

Instructions to Make: 

1. Measure all ingredients using a jigger and then pour them in a shaker filled with ice. Shake well.
2. Strain the mixture into a rounded glass filled with ice. 
3. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

9. Amaretto Colada

Another cousin of the piña colada and chi chi, the amaretto colada’s alcohol is obviously amaretto. Amaretto has a strong walnut flavor and it compliments the pineapple and coconut really well, making it competent among its cousins. 

Ingredients:

• 3 Parts Amaretto
• 4 Parts Dole Pineapple Juice
• 1 Slice Pineapple (for garnish)
• 4 Parts Coco Real Cream of Coconut
• Ice Cubes

Instructions to Make:

1. Measure ingredients with a jigger.
2. In a blender add all the ingredients and ice. Blend very well. 
3. Pour the contents into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a pineapple slice. 

10. Barbados Rum Punch

A blend of fruit and spice works perfectly together and a kick of the lime balances the sweetness out. One sip of this will make you think that you’re on the island itself and sailing through the Caribbean. 

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup Mount Gay rum
• ⅔ cup R.W. Knudsen pineapple coconut juice
• ¼ cup fresh lime juice
• 6 tbsp. 365 Ginger ale
• Fresh lime or pineapple slices (for garnish)
• Ice cubes

Instructions to Make:

1. In a pitcher, pour in the pineapple coconut juice, lime juice and gold rum. Stir with a bar spoon and chill it in the fridge. 
2. Fill a rocks glass with ice. Pour the mixture ¾ full. Top with ginger ale. Stir. 

11. Lava Flow

This is the kind of lava you’ll love and not get scared of. But like the real lava, this one is also mesmerizing. Packed with fruits and contains a very tropical taste. Its appearance shows swirls of red or the “lava” with a pale yellow background. 

Ingredients:

For the strawberry mixture:

• 1 cup strawberries
• 1 oz. Bacardi white rum
• ⅓ cup water
• ¼ cup Domino granulated sugar

For the pineapple mixture:

• 1 cup Dole pineapple chunks
• ½ cup Dole pineapple juice
• ¼ cup Native Forest coconut cream
• 1 oz. Malibu coconut rum
• 1 oz. Bacardi white rum
• 1 banana
• 1.5 cups ice
• Pineapple chunk (for garnish)

Instructions to Make:

1. For the strawberry mix, add all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Set aside. 
2. Clean out blender and add the ingredients for the pineapple mix and blend until smooth. 
3. In a cooler glass, pour the strawberry mix at an angle about a quarter of the way. Then, pour the pineapple mix the same way as the strawberry, also a quarter of the way. Do this alternately until the glass is full.  
4. If you want to have more swirls, swirl the mixture with a straw.
5. Garnish with a pineapple chunk and serve with a straw. 

12. Kiwi Colada

If you wanna step things up on your regular piña colada, try replacing the pineapple with kiwi. The kiwi gives the drink a cool green hue and a tangy flavor. It’s bright, sweet and certainly a delectable treat. 

Ingredients:

• 1 can Bacardi Mixers Piña Colada
• 1 Cup Bacardi Superior Rum
• 2 Kiwis
• 1/4 Cup Lime Juice
• 2 Cups of Ice
• Kiwi wheel (for garnish)

Instructions to Make:

1. In a blender, add in the mixer and rum. 
2. Peel the kiwis and add to the blender. Add lime juice and ice.Blend on high until smooth. 
3. Pour the mixture into an old fashioned glass. Garnish with a kiwi wheel. 

13. Virgin Piña Colada

Piña coladas are the ideal summertime drink and who said that kids can’t enjoy them? Newsflash: they absolutely can with a virgin piña colada. It’s just as good as the real thing and if can’t tolerate alcohol, you can also try this version instead. 

Ingredients:

• 150 g fresh sliced pineapples
• 5 oz. low fat Thai Kitchen coconut milk
• 1.6 oz. Vita Coco coconut water
• Half a lime juice
• 1 scoop ice 
• Pineapple, Luxardo cherry, orange, pineapple leaf (for garnish)

Instructions to Make:

1. In a blender, add all ingredients and blend until smooth. 
2. Pour the mixture into a cocktail glass. 
3. Stick the garnishes together to a toothpick and put on top of the drink. Serve with a straw. 

14. Piña Colada Mojito

Mojitos and piña coladas are two very different drinks but to incorporate them will give you a fresh perspective about beverages. This drink is actually a mojito but with the flavors of a piña colada. Given that the preparation is that of a mojito, it gives the drink a very fresh taste and it is absolutely a refreshing and minty drink.  

Ingredients:

• 3-5 mint leaves
• 2 tbsp. Domino Sugar
• 1 lime
• 3 chopped pineapple slices
• 1.5 oz. Malibu coconut rum
• Polar Seltzer water 
• Crushed ice
• Pineapple slice from the remaining pineapple (for garnish)
• Ice cubes

Instructions to Make:

1. Peel pineapple and slice it. Chop 3 slices into chunks.
2. Cut lime in half and remove the seeds. Slice one half into thin slices. 
3. Combine sliced pineapple, sliced lime, mint leaves and sugar in a pitcher. Muddle with a pestle to extract juices.
4. Transfer the mixture into a highball glass. Squeeze the other half lime. Add coconut rum and stir with a bar spoon. 
5. Add ice cubes to the glass and fill with seltzer until the glass is full. Stir again with a bar spoon. 
6. Garnish with pineapple slice.

15. Angostura Colada

The angostura colada is a modern cocktail. It is somewhat a combination of a Trinidad sour and a piña colada. It is also one of the favorite drinks to serve in Tiki bars because of the burst of flavors from the bitters, fruit and everything else. 

Ingredients:

• 1 oz. lime juice
• 1.5 oz. Native Forest coconut cream
• 2 oz. Dole pineapple juice
• 0. 5 oz. Jamaican overproof rum
• 1.5 oz. Angostura Bitters
• Crushed ice
• Pineapple leaf, orange slice (for garnish)

Instructions to Make:

1. Measure all ingredients using a jigger. 
2. In a shaker, add lime juice, coconut cream, pineapple juice, rum and bitters. Add a little bit of crush ice to dilute the mixture. Shake for about 10 seconds. 
3. Pour the mixture into a grande wine glass. Add ice until it reaches the top of the glass. 
4. Garnish with orange slice and pineapple leaf and serve with a straw. 

16. Keto Piña Colada

If you’re working hard on your diet and you don’t want to ruin it but at the same time want to indulge a bit, don’t worry, here’s a solution for you. Try this keto version of piña colada. It doesn’t have too much sugar in it but it’s just as good and it doesn’t violate your diet rules you can also enjoy. 

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp. DaVinci Gourmet Pineapple Sugar-Free Syrup
• 3 oz. Captain Morgan Spiced rum
• 4 oz. Native Forest Unsweetened coconut milk
• 1/4 cup toasted Anthony’s unsweetened coconut flakes (for garnish)
• 1 slice fresh pineapple (for garnish)
• 2 ounces keto simple syrup (equal parts Swerve sweetener erythritol and water; for garnish)
• Ice cubes

Instructions to Make:

1. Rim a footed iced tea glass with the keto simple syrup prepared and then dip it in the coconut flakes. Garnish the glass with a pineapple slice. 
2. In a blender, add pineapple syrup, rum, coconut milk, and ice. Blend on high for about 10 seconds. 
3. Pour mixture into the prepared glass. 

17. Blue Hawaiian

Nothing is more pleasing to the eyes than a blue drink because its color goes really well on the premise that it is in fact, cold. The blue hawaiian is a classic tiki drink that puts a nice twist on a piña colada which is the blue curacao, adding the cool blue and enhancing the flavors. 

Ingredients:

• 1 oz. Coco Real cream of coconut
• 2 oz. Dole Pineapple juice
• 1 oz. Bacardi White rum
• 1 oz. Senior & Co. Blue Curacao
• Pineapple, cherry  (for garnish)
• 1 cup Ice cubes

Instructions to Make:

1. Measure ingredients using a jigger. 
2. Add ice, coconut cream, rum, juice and blue curacao into a blender. Blend until smooth.
3. Pour contents into a chilled highball glass. Garnish with pineapple and cherry flag. 

18. Piña Colada Pineapple Cups

Usually, piña coladas are served in poco grande glasses, but it would be adorable to serve them in the vessel that they’re made of. The recipe calls for the same ingredients with added ones and really, the differing point here is the matter of presentation, which also adds aesthetics to the drink.  

Ingredients:

• 1 whole pineapple
• 1.5 cups frozen pineapples (from the whole pineapple)
• 6 oz. Native Forest coconut cream
• 6 oz. Bacardi white rum
• 3 oz. Malibu rum
• 1 lime 
• Luxardo Cherry (for garnish)

Instructions to Make:

1. Cut the top of the pineapple. Using a pineapple corer, remove the insides and finish off the middle part with a knife. This will be the vessel or the cup.
2. Cut the pineapple fruit into chunks and then freeze them for 2 hours. 
3. Take your frozen pineapples, along with the coconut cream, rum, and Malibu and add them to a blender. 
4. Cut the lime in half. Using a squeezer, squeeze the juice out and add into the blender. 
5. Blend until smooth. 
6. Pour mixture into the pineapple cup and garnish with a cherry, tiny umbrella and straw. 

19. Piña Colada Mimosa

Mimosa are fancy looking drinks that are perfect for brunch and it is an amazing thing to incorporate the flavors of the classic piña colada to it.  

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Domino sugar
• Pineapple wedge (for rimming glasses)
• ¼  cup Dole pineapple juice
• 2 oz. Malibu coconut rum
• 1 bottle Bianca Vigna prosecco
• Pineapple slices (for garnish)
• Luxardo Maraschino cherries (for garnish)

Instructions to Make:

1. Put sugar on a plate. Rim your flute glass with a pineapple wedge and dip it into the sugar. 
2. Pour pineapple juice and coconut rum into glass. 
3. Top with prosecco. Garnish with a pineapple slice and a cherry. 

20. Firecracker Piña Colada

The name sounds exciting and so is the visuals. This layered drink features a strawberry and pineapple mixture that is quite similar to the lava flow and the ciroc piña colada, the difference though, lies in the blue curacao. With its colors and the name, this drink is ideal for 4th of July celebrations. 

Ingredients:

For the strawberry mix:

• 6 oz. strawberries
• 1 oz. Malibu coconut rum

 For the pineapple mix:

• ½ cup Dole frozen pineapple chunks
• ½ cup Native Forest coconut cream
• 4 oz. Senior & Co. Blue Curacao
• 2 oz. Bacardi White rum
• 3 cups ice
• Luxardo Cherry (for garnish)
• Whipped topping (for topping)

Instructions to Make:

1. Add frozen strawberries and coconut rum into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour half of it into a hurricane glass. Keep the other half.
2.  Clean out blender. Put all ingredients needed for the pineapple mix into the blender and blend until smooth.
3. To have control, use a spoon to scoop the blue mixture into the glass. This is done to create the layer. Fill the glass almost full. 
4. Top with whipped cream and garnish with cherry. Serve with umbrella straw. 

21. Strawberry Piña Colada

A combination of tangy and sweet fruits such as strawberries and pineapple never disappoints. The natural fruit flavors just boost the taste of the drink with the alcohol giving it a perfect kick. This strawberry piña colada is definitely worth sharing.  

Ingredients:

• 1 whole pineapple (used as cup)
• 1 cup pineapple chunks (from whole pineapple)
• 1 cup strawberries
• ¾ cup Tropicana orange juice
• ¾ cup Native Forest coconut cream
• ¾ cup Malibu coconut rum
• 1 cup ice
• strawberries (for garnish)

Instructions to Make:

1. Cut the top of the pineapple. Save the top for garnishing. 
2. Using a pineapple corer or a knife, remove the insides of the pineapple so it will be hollow. The fruit will serve as the container for the drink.
3. Cut the pineapple fruit into chunks. 
4. Add all ingredients into a blender and blend very well. 
5. Pour mixture into the pineapple cup. Garnish with strawberries and the pineapple top.  

22. Piña Colada Sangría

On a hot summer day, you’re longing for a nice thirst-quenching drink. Your search is over because the piña colada sangría comes to the rescue. As easy as this drink is to make, it is also as amazing and will definitely end your worries. 

Ingredients:

• 1.5 cups Dole pineapple juice (from about 2 cans of chopped pineapple, drain to get just the juice)
•  1.5 bottles of Moscato white wine (25.3 oz. each)
•  1 cup Malibu coconut rum
•  1.5 cups canned Dole chopped pineapple
•  ½  cup Luxardo maraschino cherries with a little bit of juice
• Pineapple wedges, fresh cherry (for garnish)

Instructions to Make:

1. In a pitcher, combine all ingredients and stir.
2. Refrigerate overnight. But, if you’re serving right away, just add ice to the glasses.
3. Serve in a highball glass and garnish with pineapple wedge and cherries. 

23. Berry Piña Colada

Berries are the cutest looking fruits with the adorable names. These too are not left out at the piña colada party. They are packed with nutrients, are juicy and tart and add a nice sweetness to the drink.  

 Ingredients:

• 1 can Bacardi Mixers Piña Colada
• 1 cup Bombay Sapphire Gin
• 1/3 cup Lucy’s Lemon Juice
• 1/8 cup Blueberries
• 1/8 cup Raspberries
• 1/8 cup Blackberries
• 1 pack of Sage (for garnish)
• 5 cups of Ice

Instructions to Make:

1. In a blender, put all the ingredients and blend on high for 10 seconds or until smooth. 
2. Pour mixture into a rounded glass. Stick a blueberry, blackberry, raspberry and a sprig of sage with a toothpick and garnish to the glass.  

24. Midori Piña Colada

Piña coladas are pale yellow from the pineapples. Then, there’s already a red one from the strawberry version and the blue from the blue curacao, as well as purple from the mixed berries version. Green is certainly not left out of the picture. Try a green piña colada using the exciting taste of Midori. 

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Midori Melon Liqueur
• 1 oz. Malibu Coconut Rum
• 2 oz. Coco Real Cream of Coconut
• 4 oz.  Dole Pineapple Juice
• Ice cubes
• Luxardo Cherry (for garnish)
• Pineapple Wedge (for garnish)

Instructions to Make:

1. Measure ingredients with a jigger. Put all of them in a blender and blend until smooth. 
2. Pour mixture into a hurricane glass. Garnish with pineapple wedge and cherry. 

25. Key Lime Colada 

Have you ever eaten a delicious key lime pie? Have you considered drinking it? Not in a way that you blend the pie up and drink it, that’s silly. There is a combination of magnificent ingredients that’ll transform this great dessert into a great drink that gives the delicious tart flavors of the iconic citrus fruits. 

Ingredients:

• 1 oz. Blue Chair Bay Key Lime Rum Cream
• ½  oz. Blue Chair Bay Coconut Rum
• 1 oz. Dole pineapple juice
• 1 oz. Tropicana orange juice
• 1 oz.  Coco Lopez cream of coconut
• 1 cup ice
• Lime slice, fresh cherry (for garnish)

Instructions to Make:

1. Blend all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.  
2. Pour mixture into a footed iced tea glass and garnish with a lime slice and cherry. 

26. Patron Colada

If you like the smooth taste of tequila, then you would be pleased to know that you can add it to a piña colada and get yourself a smooth concoction. Don’t worry, it’s not bitter at all because you get all that sweetness from the pineapple juice. 

Ingredients:

•  2 oz. Patrón Silver
•  2 oz. Coco Lopez Cream of coconut
•  2 oz. Dole pineapple juice
•  ½  oz. fresh lime juice
• Pineapple wedge, fresh cherry (for garnish)

Instructions to Make:

1. Put all ingredients in a shaker. Shake for about 10 seconds. 
2. Strain and pour drink into a highball glass filled with ice. Garnish with pineapple wedge and cherry.

Pineapple Whiskey Sour Recipe

Pineapple is the ideal fruit in a piña colada, but did you know that there are other kinds of drinks that also features pineapples? The pineapple whiskey sour, for example. Check out the recipe here!

15 Fruity Cocktails to Make Your Ladies’ Night In More Exciting

Fruity drinks are indeed refreshing drinks, may they be alcoholic or not. Piña coladas sure are fruity and they tend to be a favorite among the ladies. Besides this, you can also try other fruity drinks that you can enjoy whether at parties or by the beach. They are guaranteed satisfying and thirst-quenching. 

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Piña Colada with a Twist: 7 Recipes to Try at Home

Upside-down at the Vanderbilt

The Condado Vanderbilt Hotel’s 1919 restaurant’s pastry chef Nasha Fondeur designed her own take on the traditional pineapple upside down cake inspired by the piña colada. Dare to bake it?

Ingredients:

• 7 ounces of sugar
• 8 ounces of flour
• .5 ounces of baking powder
• 4 ounces of cornmeal 
• Pinch of salt 
• ½ cup of eggs
• 1 cup of milk
• ½ cup of vegetable oil
• Pineapple chunks
• Caramel

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix the dry and wet ingredients (minus the caramel and pineapple pieces) separately, and then combine to form the batter. In a round cake pan, prepare a caramel base (like one would prepare for a flan) and place the pineapple chunks in a single layer. The batter is then poured on top. Bake the cake for 35 minutes or until dark golden-brown and a cake tester comes out clean. The small cake is then turned over and served hot, with a spiced pineapple caramel sauce, caramel popcorn, and a side of coconut sorbet or ice cream.

Piña Colada Crème Brulee

Pastry chef Christian Cádez’s piña colada creme brulee is an explosion of textures and flavors in every bite. The dessert’s delicacy and richness will make you fall in love on the first taste. This simple, yet memorable dish fuses French and Puerto Rican cuisine for a well-balanced, tangy treat.

Ingredients:

• 1 quart heavy cream
• 7 egg yolks
• 1 egg
• 6 ounces of coconut cream
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon pineapple emulsion
• 1 tablespoon coconut emulsion

Instructions:

In medium saucepan, combine the heavy cream, coconut cream, vanilla extract, and both emulsions over medium heat. Bring to a gentle boil, whisking constantly. Then, in a small mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks and 1/2 cup of sugar. Vigorously whisk about 2 cups of the hot cream mixture into the egg yolk mixture (do it rapidly to avoid lumps). Slowly pour this mixture into the hot cream in the saucepan, whisk for 2 minutes, and remove from the heat. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean container.  

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit and fill greased ceramic or aluminum ramekins with equal portions of the mixture (fill each about halfway). Place the cups in a baking dish and fill with enough water to come halfway up the sides of the cups. Bake in the lower third of the oven for about 45 minutes or until it sets. Remove from the oven and remove the ramekins from the water. Let them cool and refrigerate overnight. 

To finish, sprinkle each creme brulee with a teaspoon of sugar. Using a kitchen blowtorch, scorch the sugar until it crystallizes, do one cup at a time. Serve immediately. 

Pina Colada – Cocktail Recipe, History, Strength, Calories

How to make a Pina Colada cocktail

The origin of the Pina Colada is still debated. But, of course, this is one of the most common cocktails around the world. Such popularity is due to the ease of preparation and unique taste. Almost everyone loves Pina Colada. Therefore, there is always a place in cocktail cards for this drink.
Pina Colada strength: 6.5-12.5% ​​
In the case of this cocktail, you can decide how strong it should be. If you add Malibu liqueur (its 21% ABV) instead of coconut milk to the cocktail and do not add cream, then this option will be the most alcoholic. The least alcoholic option is with coconut milk and cream – only 6.5% alcohol. Whichever one you like best, choose the one.
How and with what to drink?
The cocktail itself is quite sweet and can already serve as a dessert. However, if this is not enough for you, then you can choose light sweet fruit mousses. Due to the presence of pineapples, fatty chocolate or creamy desserts are best avoided with a smoothie.
Pina Colada Coconut Liqueur Cocktail (undecorated):
185 kcal per 165 ml serving (without ice)
113 kcal per 100 ml
Pina Colada Coconut Milk Shake (undecorated): 9007 18 kcal per serving 185 ml (no ice)
120 kcal per 100 ml

Pina Colada Ingredients

• White Rum – 30 ml

• -9008 ml Pineapple Juice

• Coconut milk or coconut liquor-30 ml

• Ice cubes-3-5 pcs

• Pine the pineapple (for decoration)-1-2 pcs 9000 9000 9000

• of the drain (10-15%) – 15 ml (to taste)

• Cocktail cherry-1 pc

Recipe for cooking pine Kolad

• To create one of the best cocktails, you need to pour into blender bowl rum, pineapple juice and coconut milk (or coconut liqueur)
• Shake the cocktail well and pour it into a large goblet or hurricane glass, it is from them that Pina Colada is usually enjoyed accompanied by good mood

Pina Colada Tips

• Tip 1. Adds a special flavor to the taste Use of white and dark rum in a ratio of 2:1
• Tip 2. Use only premium pineapple juice. Do not buy nectar, it is not suitable for Pina Colada. You can grind canned pineapple chunks with juice in a blender for a richer flavor. They are for decoration only. Better add Baileys liqueur and a pinch of vanilla for flavor
• Tip 4. If you use coconut cream, be careful, it will harden easily when chilled. It is better to add warm cream to the blender for whipping, and already when serving, cool it with ice
• Tip 5. By adding Blue Curacao to a cocktail, you get a Blue Hawaii cocktail.

History of the Pina Colada

Historians are still arguing about who should be awarded the title of the Pina Colada. There are three main versions, which we will talk about.

Version one

In 1954, the little-known Ramon Marerro experimented with recipes to surprise the Beachcomber bar. In the Caribbean, there were already enough good and tasty cocktails, so Ramon’s task became more complicated. But now, after three months of experiments, Marerro presented the results of his work and served the first Pina Colada. The cocktail made a splash! Moderately sweet, airy, he just won the hearts of not only passionate Cuban girls, but also guys.

Second version

The Barracina bar in Puerto Rico is also credited with the creation of the cocktail. Moreover, members of the Ministry of Agriculture became its sponsors. How do you like that? Here they approached the creation of the recipe more seriously and hired a whole team of scientists who worked hard to please the true connoisseurs of delicious new products. In 1978, Pina Colada became the official national drink of Puerto Rico.

Third version

This version is not as popular as the previous two, but is also quite common among historians. So, fast-forward to 1820, where a Caribbean pirate captain mixed rum, pineapple juice, and coconut milk to treat his most loyal subordinates and boost the team’s morale. Roberto Cofresi was not the first pirate to become famous for creating a cocktail. But he is undoubtedly one of the most popular among them. His team highly appreciated the honor of being treated to a sweet cocktail of winners. After that, the bartenders of many countries only played with proportions and decoration, creating the well-known Pina Colada.

Experiments with a cocktail

The classic Pina Colada recipe is often changed in different countries due to the lack of certain ingredients. So there were many varieties of this cocktail.

Pina Colada Variations:

• Non-alcoholic Pina Colada. The recipe for success is simple – don’t add rum and your driving friends will thank you!
• Chi Chi. This variant will be more to the liking of lovers of stronger drinks, as vodka is added instead of rum.
• Lava flow or Miami Vice. Nothing needs to be changed here. Just add strawberry daiquiri. This variation is more suitable for sweet lovers.
• Amaretto Colada. Use cream instead of coconut milk. You also need to add Amaretto liqueur. Now you will get not only tasty, but also surprisingly fragrant cocktail.
• Blue Hawaii. Here, too, nothing remains unchanged in the original recipe. But we add Blue Curacao liqueur.

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Non-alcoholic Pina Colada – 5 best homemade cocktail recipes

Non-alcoholic Pina Colada is a bright refreshing tropical cocktail with Puerto Rican roots made from pineapple juice. The drink is also popular, like its alcoholic counterpart with rum. The cocktail in both interpretations is presented in the bar lists of almost all establishments in the world.

It’s easy to make a non-alcoholic Pina Colada at home. If you want to pamper yourself with a drink, you can at least every day. The cocktail is perfect for the festive table, because its taste is pleasant and soft.

Contents

1. History and interesting facts
2. Characteristics of the cocktail
3. Ingredients and proportions
4. Recipe
5. How and with what to drink non-alcoholic Pina Colada
6. How to replace the missing components
7. Cocktail variations
8. With ice cream
9. Russian non-alcoholic Pina Colada
10. Sangria
11. Pina Colada with Malibu

History and interesting facts

The original composition of Pina Colada did not include alcohol. The main component of the drink was purified pineapple juice (colado). Later, rum was included in the recipe.

The modern version of the Pina Colada was most likely spurred on by the commercial production of Coco Lopez Coconut Cream in Puerto Rico. They go great with pineapple juice.

Pina Colada quickly gained popularity among Puerto Ricans, and already in 1978 became the national drink of Puerto Rico.

The official appearance of the Pina Colada recipe dates back to 1950.

The authorship belongs to Ramon Marero, a Puerto Rican bartender who experimented with various ingredients for a long time, trying to create the perfect drink.

According to another version, the Pina Colada recipe was invented by the scientist Ramon Irizarri on behalf of the Puerto Rico authorities. And according to ancient legend, the cocktail was created by the pirate Roberto Cofresi back in 1820. With this combination of products, he wanted to cheer up the tired team.

Cocktail Characteristics

The non-alcoholic neck is creamy, delicate and sweet. The aroma of Pina Colada is fruity, with a predominance of notes of coconut.

Average calorie content – 180 kcal per 100 ml of drink.

Ingredients and proportions

The classic alcohol-free Pina Colada cocktail is prepared with coconut cream. It is advisable to choose a product that is not too fatty.

As for pineapple juice, ideally you need freshly squeezed fresh juice. You can replace it with canned pineapple syrup. It is not recommended to use packaged pineapple juice for preparation. This will detract from the taste of the Pina Colada.

Composition of non-alcoholic mix:

The proportions of the components in the non-alcoholic version are best observed, especially for cream. An excess of fat will make the drink too high in calories. But with sugar syrup, you can experiment by adding a little more or not using it at all.

Recipe

The recipe for non-alcoholic Pina Colada is very simple. The process will take no more than 10 minutes. Nothing but a blender or shaker is needed.

Algorithm:

Fill a Hurricane glass to the top with ice cubes.

Pour ice into blender bowl or shaker.

Pour in cream, juice, sugar syrup or powdered sugar.

Whip the ingredients thoroughly until a creamy fluffy mass is obtained.

Pour the drink into a tall glass, insert a straw.

Decorate with a piece of fresh pineapple.

If desired, the cocktail can be sprinkled with coconut flakes or grated chocolate.

Serving a drink in half a coconut or in a peeled pineapple will look original. This is how they offer a non-alcoholic mix in the tropics.

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How and with what to drink non-alcoholic Pina Colada

Pina Colada without alcohol belongs to the category of long drinks. Shake according to the classic recipe is drunk through a straw – slowly, without haste. The liquid from the thick varieties of the mix – with fruit pulp or ice cream – is drunk through a straw, and the rest is eaten with a dessert spoon. Long is served in tall hurricane glasses with a volume of up to 400 ml.

Due to the large amount of ice, Pina Colada is best consumed during the summer months.

Non-alcoholic cocktail served after meals, as a digestif or dessert. For snacks, sliced ​​\u200b\u200bunsweetened fruits are used. Long is not used with sweet desserts due to its high calorie content.

How to replace missing components

Making non-alcoholic Pina Colada at home is easy. Only the lack of some ingredients can stop. You should not be afraid of this, because you can use alternative products.

Even using alternatives, you can get a drink that is not inferior in taste to a classic cocktail.

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Cocktail variations

Non-alcoholic Pina Colada recipe has many variations that are worth preparing for relatives and friends.

With ice cream

Non-alcoholic Pina Colada with ice cream will appeal to everyone without exception, especially children. A wonderful drink with exotic fruits will refresh you in the summer heat, give you a boost of energy and a good mood.

Composition:

Recipe:

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender.
2. Beat thoroughly until smooth.
3. Pour into a tall glass.
4. Sprinkle with chocolate chips, insert a straw.

For adults, crushed ice can be added to a non-alcoholic cocktail.

Russian non-alcoholic Pina Colada

The original long drink with apple juice was invented in Russia. The juice gives the cocktail a dirty yellow tint. Despite this, the mix has an incredible taste.

The drink is prepared without the help of a blender. The components are mixed in a shaker.

Composition:

Recipe:

1. Cut the washed apples into slices, remove the seeds.
2. Pass through the juicer.
3. Pour pineapple and apple juices into a shaker.
4. Add coconut milk.
5. Shake for 30 seconds.
6. Throw ice into the glass.
7. Pour a cocktail.

In this version, coconut milk can be replaced with soft ice cream.

Video recipe for non-alcoholic cocktail Pina Colada, but not with apple, but with orange juice

Sangria

This non-alcoholic variation of Pina Colada with coconut milk is called a traditional Spanish drink for a reason. Whole berries used in the recipe give the drink a sweet taste and an attractive appearance.

Composition:

Recipe:

1. Dry the washed berries on a paper towel.
2. Combine coconut milk and pineapple juice. Mix.
3. Place berries in a glass.
4. Pour over coconut-pineapple mixture.
5. Gently pour in soda or Sprite.

Soda can be replaced with homemade lemonade. Such a cocktail will be more refreshing in taste.

Pina Colada from Malibu

Originally this cocktail is made with alcohol. A non-alcoholic variation of Pina Colada is prepared without Malibu and rum. Instead of liquor, its replacement is made from cream and coconut syrup, which can be prepared at home.

Composition:

Recipe:

1. Combine coconut syrup and cream in a separate bowl.