Name: Piña colada – a creamy pineapple cocktail with coconut and white rum
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 40 ml white rum; 80 ml pineapple juice (ideally 100%); 60 ml coconut milk or coconut cooking cream; 10 ml sugar syrup or liquid honey (to taste, optional); 6 pcs ice cubes (or a handful of crushed ice); For topping (optional); 1 slice of fresh pineapple for the rim of the glass; 5 g grated coconut for sprinkling; 1 pc cocktail cherry (optional)

Piña colada – a creamy pineapple cocktail with coconut and white rum

Piña colada is exactly the drink that carries a “vacation in a bottle” – sweet pineapple juice, coconut flavor, and white rum, all blended with ice into a creamy, chilled cocktail. No bartending tricks, just a blender, a few common ingredients, and a few minutes. You can mix it in a small apartment kitchen, yet it will transport your taste to a beach under palm trees. In summer it works as an ideal welcome drink for a barbecue or celebration; in winter it reminds you what summer tastes like. And when you don’t want to deal with complicated recipes, this cocktail is the perfect choice – quick to make, minimal dishes, maximum impact.

⏱ 5 min● easy♨ 1 serving

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1Step 1Prepare a glass and all the ingredients. It’s good to have the pineapple juice and coconut milk chilled – the drink will be cold without excessive ice and won’t dilute quickly. If you’re using fresh pineapple, you can set a piece aside for garnish.
2Step 2Pour the pineapple juice, coconut milk (or cream), white rum and, if desired, sugar syrup or honey into the blender. Don’t overdo the sweetener at first – you can always add more, but you can’t take it away. Add ice – if you prefer a thicker, “smoothie” texture, use crushed ice and add a bit more.
3Step 3Blend at high speed until the ice is crushed and the drink becomes creamy and slightly frothy. It usually takes only 15–30 seconds, depending on the blender’s power. When the mixture is homogeneous and free of large ice pieces, stop briefly and taste.
4Step 4Adjust sweetness and thickness to taste. If the Piña colada is not sweet enough, add a little syrup or honey and blend briefly again. If it’s too thick, a bit of pineapple juice will help. A too-thin drink can be fixed with more ice or a splash of coconut cream.
5Step 5Pour the finished cocktail into a tall glass. You can chill the glass in the freezer beforehand – the drink will stay cold longer. Try to pour smoothly so the foam stays nicely on top and the drink looks “bar-style” at home.
6Step 6For garnish, place a slice of pineapple on the rim, sprinkle the surface with some grated coconut and you can also add a cocktail cherry. Insert a straw or a stirring stick, and serve the Piña colada immediately – it’s best freshly made, when the ice is still firm and the drink is wonderfully creamy.

Kitchen tip

If you’re mixing Piña coladas for several people, follow a simple ratio: about 1 part rum, 1.5 parts coconut milk/cream and 2 parts pineapple juice. You can measure everything into a larger container in advance, chill it, and then blend portions with ice. Another option is a “party version” — blend a larger batch at once, keep it chilled in the fridge, and let each guest add ice to their glass so the drink doesn’t dilute unnecessarily.

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Variants and alternatives

Virgin Piña colada: omit the rum entirely and increase the amount of pineapple juice and coconut. You’ll get a non-alcoholic tropical drink suitable for drivers or anyone avoiding alcohol.

Approximate per serving

Nutritional values

Energie260 kcalProteins2 gSacharidy25 gTuky14 g

Piña colada – a creamy pineapple cocktail with coconut and white rum

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