This Frozen Piña Colada recipe is one of my favorite summer cocktails. It's made with just the right ratio of pineapple juice, rum and coconut cream to make a creamy, blended drink in your own kitchen- but it'll make you feel like you're on a tropical island vacation! It's sweet, satisfying and can even be turned into a popsicle treat.

My recipe is made with only 3 ingredients: rum, pineapple and coconut cream. It takes just minutes in a blender. I make my frozen strawberry margaritas the same way, and they're both the cocktails you'll find me sipping on all summer long!

I enjoy piña coladas with my grilled dinners on the deck outside on warm summer evenings. They're great with grilled lemon-lime chicken, a summer berry salad, or with pineapple mango salsa and tortilla chips.

frozen pina coladas on a gray background in small tumbler glasses

frozen pina colada in a small tumbler glass

Recipe Notes

Yield: 2 large 14 ounce piña coladas, or 4 small 7 oz piña coladas.
Proof: about 13% ABV

Ingredients

White rum: don't use dark or spiced rum, unless you'd prefer that specific flavor over the fruity coconut and pineapple.
Cream of coconut: In a pinch, you can replace the coconut cream with full fat coconut milk. But you will lose the thickness and richness that comes with coconut cream.
Pineapple juice
For garnishing: maraschino cherries and fresh pineapple slices

Kristina's tips

Making A Perfect Piña Colada

Use a good quality white rum. While top shelf isn't necessary, a good quality rum will make your cocktail taste the best it can be.
Add a handful of fresh or frozen pineapple to the drink for added flavor and thickness.
To keep frozen cocktails cold, chill the glasses in the fridge for 15-30 minutes before serving.
Blend as close to serving as possible. Store extras in the fridge and stir well or re-blend right before enjoying to keep it creamy and thick.

How To Make Frozen Piña Coladas

Add all ingredients to the blender.
Blend on high speed for 30-60 seconds or until ice is completely crushed and drink is thick and creamy.
Pour into chilled glasses and serve garnished with pineapple slices and a maraschino cherry.

Enjoy!

What's The Best Type Of Rum To Use?

The best rum for a pińa colada is a clear or white rum. White rum is often used to create cocktails where a bold rum flavor is not necessary. In the piña colada, pineapple and coconut are the stars of the show so you don't want to overpower those fruity flavors by using a dark or spiced rum.

Can I Use Frozen Pineapple Instead Of Ice?

Absolutely! This is a great idea to make yours with even more pineapple flavor.

How Can I Make It Thicker?

The key to a thick and creamy frozen cocktail is first not to over blend it. Pulse the blender for 30-60 seconds. If it's smooth but not thick enough for how you like it, add more cream or fresh or frozen pineapple. Adding more ice will make it thinner.

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Recipe

frozen pina colada in a small glass with cherries and pineapple garnish

Frozen Piña Colada

Kristina Tipps

This Frozen Piña Colada recipe is one of my favorite summer cocktails. It's made with just the right ratio of pineapple, rum and coconut cream to make a creamy, blended drink in your own kitchen- but it'll make you feel like you're on a tropical island vacation!

4.80 from 25 votes

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Course Drinks

Cuisine Carribean

Servings

Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients

4 oz white rum
2 oz pineapple juice
2 oz cream of coconut
3 cups ice or frozen pineapple

Instructions

Add all ingredients to the blender. Blend on high speed for 30-60 seconds or until ice is completely crushed and drink is thick and creamy.
Pour into chilled glasses and serve garnished with pineapple slices and a maraschino cherry.

Notes

Storing: Blend as close to serving as possible. Store extras in the fridge and stir well or re-blend right before enjoying to keep it creamy and thick.

Use a good quality white rum. While top shelf isn't necessary, a good quality rum will make your cocktail taste the best it can be.

Add a handful of fresh or frozen pineapple to the drink for added flavor and thickness.

To keep frozen cocktails cold, chill the glasses in the fridge for 15-30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 7ozCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg

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