Ditch the blender and make Piña Colada on the Rocks instead. It’s the classic pineapple, coconut, and rum cocktail — just served over ice! You’ll love how easy these shaken piña coladas are to make!
Served on the rocks, this refreshing take on the classic rum, pineapple, and coconut cocktail is perfect for poolside sipping.
What type of glass do you serve a piña colada in?
Piña coladas are often served in hurricane glasses, especially when they’re blended. If you don’t have hurricane glasses, you can use highball or lowball glasses instead.
Or, hollow out a fresh pineapple to create a DIY pineapple cup!
Tip: Insulated cocktail glasses are great for backyard patio parties or lounging by the pool since they keep your drink from getting warm or the ice from melting too quickly.
Tips for Making the Best Piña Colada
- Use 100% pure pineapple juice: Fresh pressed is best if you can find it, or juice it yourself using a juicer. Don’t use from concentrate or pineapple-flavored juices or else your piña colada will taste far too sweet.
- Purchase quality alcohol: It will be an investment up front, but purchasing quality spirits to build your home bar is always a good investment. Enjoying cocktails at home is so much cheaper than purchasing out anyways! Think of how many you can make at home for the amount of alcohol vs. spending $10+ on one drink out.
- Use freshly squeezed lime juice: Fresh lime juice is far superior to bottled. Be sure to read my tips for getting the most juice from your limes.
- Don’t confuse coconut cream for cream of coconut: You’ll need cream of coconut for this cocktail, which is a sweetened, syrupy product. Coconut cream is unsweetened and won’t deliver the same flavor.
- Use quality cream of coconut: Some brands of cream of coconut taste too artificial or too sweet. Buy from a good brand, like Coco Lopez or Coco Real.
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FAQ
What kind of alcohol goes with Piña Colada?
Will a Piña Colada get me drunk?
What is a Piña Colada at a bar?
What is a Pina Colada on the rocks?
A pina colada on the rocks takes all the tropical flavors from my recipe for blended frozen pina colada and introduces a velvety smooth texture over ice. The result is a cocktail that just might transport you to a beach in Puerto Rico if you close your eyes on a hot summer day and take a sip.
How do you make Pia coladas on the rocks?
Ditch the blender and make Piña Coladas on the Rocks instead. It’s the classic pineapple, coconut, and rum cocktail — just served over ice! Fill a shaker with crushed ice. Then, add the rum, cream of coconut, coconut milk, pineapple juice, and lime juice. Place the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for at least 30 seconds.
What is a pina colada cocktail?
This heavenly tropical cocktail is a shaken, not blended, pina colada on the rocks. It will blow your mind without the “brain freeze”. With creamy coconut and pineapple that classic pina colada taste over ice is just the recipe for a taste of summer.
How do you make a pina colada cocktail?
Place the shaker lid on tightly & shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Pour through the shaker strainer over the crushed ice. This recipe will make 2 pina colada cocktails, each a 7-ounces delight.