Creamy Piña Colada Recipe With Pineapple And Coconut

Hot day? No plans? The Pina Colada is your one-way ticket to chill.

It’s tropical, creamy and just sweet enough to feel like a treat without turning into a sugar bomb. You get that juicy hit of pineapple, the smooth vibe from coconut cream and a little kick from white rum that ties it all together.

It’s the kind of drink that makes everything feel slower in the best way. Like yeah, you’re just in your backyard, but suddenly it feels like beach chairs and ocean breeze. Then the Pina Colada song starts. It’s a vibe!

No big prep, no fancy moves, just blend it up, pour it cold and sip like your only worry is how to make this moment last a little longer.

Why the Pina Colada Always Feels Like a Holiday

The Pina Colada didn’t just show up, it came straight outta Puerto Rico in the 1950s and never looked back. It’s now the island’s official drink, and it makes sense.

Nothing screams tropical like pineapple, coconut and rum blended into one creamy glass of sunshine.

There’s some debate about who exactly made it first, but most agree it was a bartender just trying to serve up a taste of the beach. This cocktail went global because it’s fun without being complicated. Sweet but not heavy.

It’s the drink version of that first breeze when you land somewhere warm and your whole body just unclenches.

Every part of it pulls its weight, the pineapple juice adds the fruity burst, the coconut cream gives it that soft rich texture, and the rum keeps it grounded. The Pina Colada is more than a cocktail. It’s a whole mood shift.

How to Make a Pina Colada At Home That Hits

With a few good ingredients and a blender that isn’t afraid to do a little work:

• Use real pineapple juice: Fresh is best but canned works in a pinch
• Go for coconut cream not coconut milk: You want that thick rich texture
• Pick a white rum you like: Nothing too fancy just smooth and mellow
• Add a splash of heavy cream: Makes it silkier without turning it too heavy
• Toss it all in a blender with crushed ice: Blend until it’s smooth and frosty
• Pour into a tall chilled glass: Something that makes it feel a little extra
• Top with a pineapple wedge or cherry: It’s not just for looks—it sets the whole vibe

One good blend and you’re sippin’ on vacation. The Pina Colada doesn’t ask much, but it delivers. Every time.

What to Eat With a Pina Colada

The Pina Colada is tropical sweet and a little creamy so you want food that leans bold bright or lightly spicy to keep the balance right. Think island flavors that match the chill.

Jerk chicken or grilled skewers: A little heat with all that pineapple and coconut? Yes please

Coconut shrimp with mango salsa: Crunchy juicy and built to hang with a creamy drink

Plantain chips or fried yucca: Salty and starchy in the best way

Fish tacos with lime crema: Light and citrusy with just enough richness

Tropical fruit salad or grilled pineapple: Keep it fresh and keep the vibes up

Nothing too heavy or cheesy. Let the Pina Colada lead and keep the bites breezy. This drink wants easy flavors and sunshine energy on the plate.

Classic Pina Colada Cocktail Recipe

This Pina Colada’s like a mini vacation in a glass—creamy, tropical and dangerously easy to drink. It hits that perfect sweet spot between juicy pineapple and smooth coconut, with a silky finish that keeps you coming back for “just one more sip.” One taste and you’re mentally on a beach somewhere, watching palm trees sway like they’ve got nowhere else to be.

Ingredients

• 2 ounces White Rum
• 1 ounce Coconut Cream
• 1 ounce heavy cream
• 6 ounces fresh pineapple juice
• 1/2 cup crushed ice
• Pineapple wedge and maraschino cherry for garnish

Zero-proof version: Skip the rum and blend pineapple juice, coconut cream and crushed ice for the same beach feel minus the booze

Instructions

1. Blend Ingredients: In a blender, combine the white rum, coconut cream, heavy cream, pineapple juice and crushed ice. Blend until smooth and creamy.
2. Serve: Pour the mixture into a chilled glass. Garnish with a wedge of pineapple and a maraschino cherry on top.
3. Enjoy: Sip and imagine the warm sun and ocean breeze while enjoying your tropical cocktail.

Prep Times

• Prep Time: 7 minutes
• Total Time: 7 minutes

Nutrition Information

• Servings: 1 cocktail
• Calories: 581 kcal
• Fat: 13g
• Protein: 3g
• Carbohydrates: 82g

Pina Colada Variations to Keep It Interesting

The classic hits every time but the Pina Colada is super easy to remix. Switch up the flavor tweak the texture or dial up the fun—it’s built for that.

Frozen Pina Colada: Add more ice and blend longer for that thick slushy texture

Spicy Colada: Toss in a dash of jalapeño syrup or muddle a chili slice for some heat

Banana or Mango Colada: Blend in fresh fruit for a smoothie-style twist

Dark rum float: Pour a little dark rum on top after blending for a bolder layered vibe

The Pina Colada doesn’t need much to stay fun. Just a blender a few tweaks and a minute to pretend you’re somewhere way warmer.

Need inspiration for some other Rum based cocktails? Why not try a Classic Mojito or a Mango Mojito Romance?

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Picture this: toes in the sand (or maybe your backyard pretending it's Puerto Rico). Waves (or neighbor's sprinkler) splashing and a Pina Colada in hand.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 60 ml White Rum
• 30 ml Coconut Cream
• 30 ml heavy cream
• 180 ml fresh pineapple juice
• 1/2 cup crushed ice
• Pineapple wedge and maraschino cherry for garnish

Instructions

1. Blend Ingredients: In a blender, combine the white rum, coconut cream, heavy cream, pineapple juice and crushed ice. Blend until smooth and creamy.
2. Serve: Pour the mixture into a chilled glass. Garnish with a wedge of pineapple and a maraschino cherry on top.
3. Enjoy: Sip and imagine the warm sun and ocean breeze while enjoying your tropical cocktail.

Notes

Zero-proof version: Skip the rum and blend pineapple juice, coconut cream and crushed ice for the same beach feel minus the booze.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

1

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 581Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 174mgCarbohydrates: 82gFiber: 3gSugar: 72gProtein: 3g

This nutrition information was automatically calculated by Nutritionix, but may not be 100% accurate.