Pina Colada
Creamy coconut and sweet pineapple juice create a tropical blend of flavors that will make you feel like there are ocean waves lapping at your feet!
Calories: 350kcal
Ingredients
- 2 oz rum (white or dark)
- 3 oz pineapple juice
- 1.5 oz cream of coconut (the cream is usually separated in the can so I will stir this up beforehand to incorporate the solids with the liquid portion)
- .5 ounces simple syrup See Notes
- .5 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice , or the juice of 1/2 a lime
- Ice measurements vary, I fill the intended glass with ice and that is typically the correct amount
Instructions
- Grab a 16-ounce glass and fill about 3/4 of the way with ice. Build the remaining ingredients over the ice in the glass. (This keeps the cocktail at the correct volume so the whole drink will fit perfectly in the glass it is intended to be served in.)
- Pour the contents of the glass into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour the blended drink back into the glass (or split between two 8-ounce glasses) and garnish with a pineapple bite, lime, or cherry, or all three! You can even throw a little umbrella in there for a beachy vibe.
Notes
Simple Syrup: Equal parts cane sugar and water. Heat the water to dissolve the sugar completely. You may also use a sugar alternative like honey, coconut palm sugar, brown sugar, whatever is in the cabinet. It may affect the flavor slightly but I think that’s a good thing.
Recipe Variations
- Using orange juice as a replacement for pineapple juice will result in an OJ colada which tastes a bit more like an orange creamsicle. You may want to add a bit more simple syrup as orange juice tends to be less sweet than pineapple juice.
- Add 1/2 cup of strawberries to blend in to make a Miami Vice, which is the winning combination of a Strawberry Daiquiri and a Pina Colada all in one. Any berry can work in this case! Raspberries, blueberries, blackberries - choose your own path.
- Using dark rum brings on a richer rum flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 329mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg