Piña colada is a deliciously tropical cocktail made with creamy coconut, pineapple, and a splash of rum. This refreshing cocktail is Puerto Rico’s national drink, perfect for sipping in the summer sun. It comes together easily with just a few ingredients and is a crowd pleaser. If you love piña coladas, try out my limber de piña colada recipe!

Puerto Rico’s tropical climate calls for refreshing drinks and treats. Piña colada is best when served ice cold, either frozen or over ice. If you enjoy frozen treats, check out my other limber recipes like limber de coco, limber de parcha, y limber de leche.

What is piña colada’s origin?

Piña coladas originated in Puerto Rico in the mid-1900s. It is said that the drink was first invented at the Caribe Hilton Hotel in San Juan around 1954. But since no one patented the cocktail, there is no official legal inventor.

Piña colada ingredients:

Leche de coco
Cream of coconut
Pineapple chunks
Lime
White rum
Ice

*For the full list of ingredients with measurements, see the full recipe below or click the Jump to Recipe button at the top of this page.

How to make piña colada?

To a blender, add all of the ingredients and blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into glasses and garnish with pineapple slices and maraschino cherries.

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Can I make piña colada non-alcoholic?

Yes! When making piña colada, adding rum is optional. You can make a virgin piña colada by omitting the rum. Follow the rest of the recipe as is.

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Piña Colada (Puerto Rican Pineapple Coconut Cocktail)

Piña colada is Puerto Rico's national drink. This pineapple coconut cocktail is creamy and delicious. It comes together easily with just a few ingredients and is a crowd pleaser.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings 3 servings

Equipo

1 Blender see notes

Ingredientes

1 lata leche de coco
1 lata cream of coconut Coco Lopez
1 1/2 tazas pineapple chunks fresh or frozen
1/2 lime juiced
1/2 taza white rum opcional
2-3 tazas ice
pineapple slices para adornar
cerezas maraschino para adornar

Intrucciones

Add all ingredients to a blender (except the garnishes) and blend until smooth, 1-2 minutes.
Pour into glasses and garnish with pineapple slices and maraschino cherries. ¡Buen provecho!

Notas

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