Piña Colada

Name: Piña Colada
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 100 mL white rum; 300 mL pineapple juice; 100 mL coconut cream; Pineapple wedges, to garnish

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By Victoria Chandler and Marianna GouldPublished: 15 December 2023

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The epitome of sunshine and white sandy beaches, the Piña Colada can transport you straight to the beautiful shores of Puerto Rico in no time at all. This sweet cocktail is made using rum, coconut cream or milk and pineapple juice, either blended or shaken with ice (but we prefer the latter).

What does the phrase 'Piña Colada' actually mean?

The name Piña Colada literally translates to 'strained pineapple.'

How alcoholic is a Piña Colada?

In most recipes, the only alcoholic ingredient is white rum. So, in theory, they're not too strong. But, depending on the measurements used (and whether you're after something a little more boozy or heavier on the pineapple juice) then it's pretty much something you can control. On average, you're looking at Piña Colada's having around a 13% ABV.

What rum is best in a Piña Colada?

It's important you use white rum when mixing up this cocktail, the main reason being that white rum tends to be a lot sweeter than dark rums, with more tropical notes.

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Yields:

2 serving(s)

Total Time:

5 mins

Ingredients

100 ml
white rum
300 ml
pineapple juice
100 ml
coconut cream
Pineapple wedges, to garnish

Directions

1. Step 1Fill a shaker with ice, and add all the ingredients. Give a good shake, about 20-30 seconds.
2. Step 2Pour into a glass, ice included, garnish with pineapple wedges and serve!

If you want a thicker cocktail, blend all the ingredients with a handful of crushed ice and then serve.

Twists on a Piña Colada:

Substitute the rum for amaretto for an Amaretto Colada.
Include 25ml of blue Curaçao to make a Blue Hawaiian.
Vodka substituted for rum makes a Chi Chi Cocktail.
Serve in a pineapple for the ultimate tiki vibes.

Victoria Chandler

Vicky is our Food & Drink Director, where she oversees strategy and content across all of Hearst's brands, from recipe development to fun video franchises and everything in between.

With almost a decade's experience, Vicky was previously Editor of Delish UK, and Digital Food Editor of Good Housekeeping and she lives and breathes food content creation.

Outside of work, Vicky loves learning about wine, eating her way around the world, and hanging out with her dog Pickle.

Marianna Gould

Freelance Writer

Maz Gould is a freelance writer, covering everything from fashion to entertainment, beauty to food. When she’s not writing, she can be found eating her way around Manchester, Chester and Liverpool (get in touch for recs), scrolling through TikTok to find the latest viral Zara dress or going to extreme lengths to throw a western-themed get-together (hay bales and everything) for her pals.

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