Piña Colada
Piña Colada is a tropical, coconut and sweet cocktail made with Rum, with simple flavor complexity.
Ingredients
- 60 ml white rum (silver)
- 30 ml cream of coconut or coconut milk
- Ripe pineapple chunks (or 80 ml pineapple juice)
- 20 ml simple syrup
- Ice
- Maraschino cherry and pineapple leaf (garnish)
Method
- Peel the ripe pineapple and cut it into chunks (or measure the juice).
- In a blender, combine the rum, cream of coconut, pineapple, syrup, and cracked ice — big chunks wear out the blades.
- Blend until smooth and creamy; once the ice stops rattling, it's ready.
- Serve in a tall glass, hurricane glass, or pineapple cup.
- Garnish with a maraschino cherry and a pineapple leaf (spines trimmed).
FAQ
What is in a Piña Colada?
A Piña Colada is made with 60 ml white rum (silver), 30 ml cream of coconut or coconut milk, Ripe pineapple chunks (or 80 ml pineapple juice), 20 ml simple syrup, Ice and Maraschino cherry and pineapple leaf (garnish).
Is a Piña Colada strong?
A Piña Colada is a session drink: you can have more than one without it weighing you down.
When should you serve a Piña Colada?
A Piña Colada fits the beach, a party, a hot day, easy prep and a classic.
What is the bartender tip for a Piña Colada?
Cream of coconut gives the classic body; coconut milk works, but sweetened condensed milk buries the pineapple. If you have coconut rum (Malibu), go half silver and half coconut. The pineapple has to be ripe — if it's tart, keep the 20 ml of syrup; if it's already very sweet, you can cut back. Serve right away, before it separates.