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Easy Pina Colada Recipe

Easy Piña Colada Recipe

Created in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the 1950s, this is a longstanding classic. While it can be made with a variety of rums—dark, aged, spiced, white, coconut—I like using a combination, but feel free to use whatever rums you like.

Course Drinks
Keyword cocktail, pina colada
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 Servings

Ingredients

  • 3 ounces coconut cream
  • 3 ounces pineapple juice
  • 2 ounces aged or dark rum
  • 2 ounces coconut rum
  • 2 cups of ice
  • Splash of coconut milk (optional)
  • 1 cup diced pineapple, frozen (optional)
  • Pineapple wedge, for garnish optional)

Instructions

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a blender.  Blend on High until smooth. 

  2. Pour contents into a tiki glass or tall glass. 

  3. Garnish with the pineapple wedge.

Recipe Notes

NOTES: Freezing the ingredients first means you can use less ice, leading to a more flavorful, less diluted drink.