The Frozen Blue Piña Colada You’ll Crave All Summer
It’s blue, it’s sweet, it tastes like you’re on vacation. This blue pina colada is easy and delicious. Pulling out your blender will be the hardest part. Yes, you really need cream of coconut for the best results.
It’s a great way to cool down on a hot day and sip by the pool.
Ingredients and Tools You’ll Need
It MUST be cream of coconut here. It’s the only way to get the flavor right.
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Equipment
- Blender
- Glasses (A hurricane glass makes for the prettiest presentation. Top with a pineapple wedge and cherry garnish. And, of course, a cocktail umbrella!)
- Straw
- Paper umbrellas
Ingredients
- 1 15-ounce can pineapple, drained
- 1 15-ounce can cream of coconut, Coco Lopez brand is best (do not substitute here)
- 8 ounces rum, white or light
- 6 cups ice
- 3 ounces blue curacao (can also just add more rum and enjoy a normal pina colada!)
- 4 ounces pineapple juice
How to Make a Blue Pina Colada
Step One: Blend All Ingredients Except Pineapple Juice. In a blender, combine the pineapple, cream of coconut, ice, blue curacao, and rum until the ice is crushed and the mixture is smooth.
Step Two: Add Pineapple Juice For Desired Consistency. Add the pineapple juice and blend for a few seconds. Add more for a thinner pina colada if you’d like.
Step Three: Garnish And Serve. Pour into four glasses and top with whipped cream and a cherry.
Serving & Storing
Having a summer party? Try these recipes too:
- A chocolate ice cream pie that’s easy and everyone will love!
- Creamy Southern coleslaw is a party classic.
- Make a big fruit salad, grilled chicken legs, and some redskin potato salad to round out the meal.
Questions and Troubleshooting
No. Nooooo. You also can’t use coconut cream, which is unsweetened. Getting this ingredient right is essential for the right coconut flavor.
A blue pina colada is a frozen cocktail made with rum, pineapple, and coconut. It gets its beautiful blue color from the addition of blue curacao. A blue Hawaiian is also a tropical cocktail made with rum and blue curacao. But it isn’t frozen and isn’t creamy.
More summertime cocktails
- Pineapple and coconut margaritas are creamy and sweet.
- For a crowd, make pineapple juice and jalapeno sangria and serve over ice.
Printable Recipe
Blue Pina Colada
Equipment
- Blender
- Glasses
- Straw
- Paper umbrellas
Ingredients
- 1 15 ounce can pineapple drained
- 1 15 ounce can cream of coconut Coco Lopez brand is best (do not substitute here)
- 8 ounces rum white or light
- 6 cups ice
- 3 ounces blue curacao
- 4 ounces pineapple juice
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Instructions
- Blend all ingredients except pineapple juice. In a blender, combine the pineapple, cream of coconut, ice, blue curacao, and rum until the ice is crushed and the mixture is smooth.
- Add pineapple juice for desired consistency. Add the pineapple juice and blend for a few seconds. Add more for a thinner pina colada if you'd like.
- Garnish and serve. Pour into four glasses and top with whipped cream and a cherry.
Notes
Nutrition
By Katie Shaw
Katie shares simple, reliable recipes from her home in Virginia, where she lives with her husband, three daughters, a chocolate lab, and over thirty chickens.
