Ingredients
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3 oz
2 oz
Method
Technique transforms ingredients into something extraordinary.
Add pineapple juice and coconut cream to a blender with ice
Blend until smooth
Pour into a chilled glass
Garnish with pineapple wedge and cherry
Glassware
Served blended
Garnish
Fresh
Master's Tips
Professional insights to elevate your craft
Use cream of coconut for authentic richness
Blend with plenty of ice until perfectly smooth
A splash of lime juice can brighten the sweetness
Variations & Riffs
Classic cocktails inspire countless variations. Here are some popular riffs on the Virgin Piña Colada.
Lighter Colada
A modern reimagining of the classic Piña Colada, prioritizing fresh ingredients, balanced flavors, and lower caloric content without sacrificing the transportive, tropical essence.
Strawberry Colada
A vibrant, fruit-forward variation of the iconic Piña Colada, blending tropical rum, coconut, and pineapple with fresh strawberries for a creamy, refreshing drink with beautiful pink hue.
Mango Colada
A lush, tropical cocktail that represents a natural and sublime evolution of its famous parent, the Piña Colada, by introducing the rich, honeyed sweetness of mango.
Chi Chi
A tropical vodka cocktail that's essentially a Piña Colada made with vodka instead of rum – creamy, fruity, and refreshingly tropical.
Blue Hawaiian
Tropical crowd‑pleaser—light rum, blue curaçao, pineapple, and cream of coconut for an electric‑blue vacation in a glass.
Lava Flow
Tropical showstopper—strawberry purée 'lava' over a coconut‑pineapple rum colada base.
History & Heritage
“The Piña Colada achieved worldwide fame after bartenders at San Juan's Caribe Hilton blended rum, pineapple and newly invented cream of coconut in 1954. As the drink spread, a spirit-free version let everyone enjoy the frosty pineapple-coconut combo, cementing the Virgin Piña Colada as a staple at resorts and family gatherings.”
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Piña Colada
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Blue Hawaiian
Tropical crowd‑pleaser—light rum, blue curaçao, pineapple, and cream of coconut for an electric‑blue vacation in a glass.
Chi Chi
A tropical vodka cocktail that's essentially a Piña Colada made with vodka instead of rum – creamy, fruity, and refreshingly tropical.