There are a few different ways to mix this one up, and I'm going to show you how I do it. Three flavors come together in the piña colada - coconut, pineapple, and rum. With this recipe, I use both cream of coconut for sweetness and coconut milk to provide a silky texture.

How to Make A Piña Colada

  • Sweet and Creamy Coconut.

  • Rum flavor is very subtle.

  • Bright & Fruity Pineapple.

Sips

  • Prep some homemade cream of coconut in advance if possible, you can find that recipe here: Cream of Coconut Video. Store bought is great too if you don’t have the time.

  • Also Prep some fresh pineapple juice by blending and straining raw pineapple. (Save the fronds for garnish.)

Tips

The Piña Colada Recipe

  1. Start with a shaking tin.

  2. Pour in 2 oz. of your favorite light rum.

  3. Next, add 1 oz. of cream of coconut.

  4. Match that with 1 oz. of coconut milk.

  5. Then, 6 oz of fresh pineapple juice.

  6. Add 1 to 1.25 cups of crushed ice (to your preference).

  7. Blend with an immersion blinder until you get some froth.

  8. Pour into a chilled glass without any straining.

  9. Garnish with a couple of wedges of pineapple and some fronds.

  10. Cheers!

  • 2 oz. (60 ml) The Real McCoy 3 year Rum

  • 1 oz. (30 ml) homemade cream of coconut OR Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut

  • 1 oz. (30 ml) coconut milk

  • 6 oz. (180 ml) fresh pineapple juice

  • 8-10 oz. (240-300 ml) crushed ice

Find some of these ingredients and more as part of my Curiada x Anders Erickson Collection

The Piña Colada Ingredient List

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