10-Minute Piña Colada Recipe (A Classic Puerto Rican Cocktail)
This refreshing blended Piña Colada recipe comes together in just 10 minutes and is the perfect way to cool down on a hot summer day. It’s a classic Puerto Rican cocktail that will have you feeling like you’re on a beach on the island. This easy blended cocktail comes together with just 4 ingredients: ice, a can of pineapple chunks, cream of coconut, and rum.
If you’re into tropical cocktails, chances are you’ve already experienced the magic that is the Piña Colada. It’s one of my favorite classic Puerto Rican recipes.
Growing up, my mom would make me the virgin version of this drink, before adding a splash of rum to hers. She always made it look so easy grabbing a can of pineapple and whipping these up in the blender!
Loving the island flavors in this drink? Try this reader favorite recipe for pina coladas on the rocks or keep it alcohol-free with this piña colada breakfast smoothie.
4 Ingredients
After lots of recipe testing, I’ve determined that cream of coconut is a key ingredient in giving this cocktail it’s signature creamy sweetness.
Making Pina Coladas from scratch
Here’s how to make your own in just 10 minutes:
Canned pineapple can be substituted for fresh or frozen, just note that you will also need to buy/use pineapple juice.
Our Secret Ingredient: Canned Pineapple
Canned pineapple chunks & juice (plus ice) are key to achieving that signature thick texture of this cocktail. The frozen chunks provide that icy cold texture that we want in a blended cocktail, without diluting the flavor.
That said, if all you’ve got is fresh or frozen pineapple, you can use it combined with pineapple juice.
Sometimes you just need a drink, pronto! I totally get it.
As always, please remember to drink responsibly.
Buen provecho,
Piña Colada Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 cocktail
- Category: Cocktails, Drinks, Beverages
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican, Latin
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This refreshing blended Piña Colada recipe comes together in just 10 minutes and is the perfect way to cool down on a hot summer day. It’s a classic Puerto Rican cocktail that will have you feeling like you’re on a beach on the island. This easy blended cocktail comes together with just 4 ingredients: ice, a can of pineapple chunks, cream of coconut, and rum. Makes 1 serving.
Ingredients
- 2 oz rum
- 1/2 cup pineapple chunks + 1/4 cup of the juice from the can
- 1/4 cup coconut cream (refrigerated overnight if possible)
- 1 1/2 cups ice
- optional: maraschino cherries, fresh pineapple slices, coconut flakes, or lime zest to garnish
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in a blender. In your blender combine the pineapple chunks, juice, cream of coconut, rum, and a handful of ice. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Serve & enjoy. Pour your Pina Colada into the glass and garnish with a maraschino cherry, a slice of fresh pineapple, coconut flakes, and/or an additional shot of rum. Enjoy!
Equipment
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- Canned pineapple can be substituted for fresh or frozen, just note that you will also need to buy pineapple juice.
- For an extra kick, add a shot of rum on top of the blended drink.
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