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“Glass of homemade Pina Colada Recipe topped with shredded coconut, a cherry, and a pineapple wedge, with a fresh pineapple in the background.”

Pina Colada Recipe

A quick and creamy tropical classic you can make at home in minutes — no beach trip required! This homemade Pina Colada Recipe is sweet, smooth, and endlessly refreshing, with both classic and kid-friendly (virgin) versions.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Chill Glasses 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 large drinks
Course: Cocktails, Drinks
Cuisine: American, Caribbean, Tropical
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Classic Pina Colada
  • 2 cups Frozen pineapple chunks - Makes it thicker and colder
  • 1 cup Pineapple juice - Use 100% juice refrigerated or glass-bottled
  • ½ cup Cream of coconut - Coco Lopez or similar brand
  • ½ cup White rum - Light or silver rum preferred
  • 2 cups Ice cubes - Adjust for texture — more ice = thicker drink
Virgin Pina Colada (Non-Alcoholic)
  • 2 cups Frozen pineapple chunks
  • 1 cup Pineapple juice
  • ½ cup Cream of coconut
  • 3 cups Ice cubes - Replaces rum for volume and thickness
Garnish
  • Fresh pineapple wedges - For glass rim
  • Maraschino cherries - For topping
  • Paper umbrellas - Optional adds tropical look
  • Optional 1 tbsp Fresh lime juice - Uncle Rick’s trick — balances sweetness

Equipment

  • 1 Blender (Any standard or high-speed blender works)
  • 1 set Measuring cups (For liquids and dry ingredients)
  • 2–4 Tall glasses (Hurricane glasses or similar)
  • 1 Can opener (For cream of coconut)
  • Optional Freezer (To chill glasses before serving)

Method
 

  1. Collect all ingredients and tools before blending to make preparation quicker and smoother.
    “Blender and glass of banana pineapple smoothie with whole bananas beside it on a gray background.”
  2. Add pineapple chunks, juice, coconut cream, and ice into the blender in the correct order.
    “Close-up of pineapple juice and cream being poured into a glass filled with pineapple chunks and ice, garnished with a pineapple wedge.”
  3. Blend the mixture on high speed until it becomes thick, creamy, and perfectly smooth.
    “Blender filled with frothy piña colada mixture, showing a creamy and smooth texture from above.”
  4. Check consistency and balance thickness by adding more juice or ice as needed.
    “Two glasses of creamy piña colada garnished with pineapple slices, maraschino cherries, and paper umbrellas, served on a wooden board with fresh pineapple in the background.”
  5. Pour into chilled glasses, garnish beautifully, and serve immediately while still frozen and fresh.
    “Glass of homemade Pina Colada Recipe topped with shredded coconut, a cherry, and a pineapple wedge, with a fresh pineapple in the background.”

Nutrition

Serving: 300gCalories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 1gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.6gSodium: 20mgPotassium: 240mgFiber: 1gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 70IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 0.6mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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