How to Make Pina Colada Drinks

Get yourself a blender and some cocktail glasses, and you will be enjoying pina coladas in no time.

The origins of the pina colada are unknown, but it has become one of the most popular tropical cocktails, regardless of the destination. The recipe for a pina colada developed by the International Bartenders Association includes equal parts rum and coconut cream, mixed with pineapple juice and blended (see Resources). Get yourself a blender and some cocktail glasses, and you will be enjoying pina coladas in no time.

Things You'll Need

• Crushed ice
• White rum
• Coconut cream
• Pineapple juice
• Blender
• Glass
• Cocktail cherries

Instructions

1. Put 1 cup of crushed ice in the blender.

2. Pour 1 oz. white rum in the blender.

3. Add 1 oz. coconut cream.

4. Pour 3 oz. pineapple juice into the mix.

5. Blend until the ingredients are thoroughly incorporated. Add additional crushed ice if your pina colada is too thin.

6. Pour the pina colada into a large glass and garnish with a cocktail cherry, fresh pineapple or sliced strawberries.

Tips & Warnings

• Make multiple pina coladas at the same time by tripling the ingredients.

• To whip up a quick batch of pina coladas, try one of the premade mixes sold in liquor and grocery stores.

• You can make a chi-chi cocktail by substituting vodka for rum, or a strawberry pina colada by blending three or four sliced strawberries with the other ingredients.

• Look for cans clearly labeled as coconut cream; it's not the same thing as coconut milk.

• Avoid making more than three pina coladas at once; most blenders cannot handle much more than this and will not be able to effectively mix the ingredients.

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• International Bartenders Association: Official Cocktails