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    Home » Drinks » Virgin Pina Colada

    Published: Jun 23, 2021 by Desarae

    Virgin Pina Colada

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    EVERYTHING about this Virgin Pina Colada is calling my  name.  Icy, creamy, coconutty, sweet cool drink is all you dreamed of. I can't wait to show you how dang easy (and fast!) it is to make!

    WHAT IS A VIRGIN PINA COLADA?

    A virgin  pina colada can a also sometimes be called a  Pina Colada mocktail? A mocktail is a drink recipe that normally calls for a type of alcohol but is omitted. There is no alcohol in this recipe so it's perfect to share with kids, families, parties and women who are expecting.

    PINA COLADA drink is a pineapple coconut frosty drink!

    WHAT INGREDIENTS DO I  NEED TO MAKE A VIRGIN PINA COLADA

    • PINEAPPLE JUICE
    • COCONUT CREAM
    • CREAM OF COCONUT *see below
    • ICE

    PINEAPPLE JUICE

    FIRST: you want to start with quality pineapple juice. Why? It give the best flavor and is healthier. I like Dole Sunshine 100% pineapple juice.

    In a blender add your juice.

    CREAM OF COCONUT

    SECOND: I've discovered in my recipe tasting and grocery store hopping that the easiest and most available coconut sweetener to use is this delicious cream of coconut. It is found at basically all stores, but look for it in the wine/spirits isle, close to the soda water and rose grenadine.

    side note: I have tried a variety of other sweeteners- like just adding coconut milk or coconut cream, or cream of coconut in a can, but this recipe combination ensures perfect proportion of all without it being too sweet, coconutty or too bland. 

    cream of coconut bottle and being poured into blender

    DO I BUY CREAM OF COCONUT FROM THE BOTTLE OR THE CAN?

    I will say I  prefer the cream of  coconut for the bottle,  but in recent years it has been harder to find. In this case you can find cream o f coconut in a can in the ethic food isle.

    WHATS THE DIFFERENCE?

    They are both a sweetened coconut additive. They have slightly different ingredients but do not taste significantly different. Real Coco coconut cream is in a reusable bottle and stay creamy whereas the ingredients from a can separate and it is harder to store leftovers from the can.

    COCONUT CREAM

    Third, coconut cream. A little bit of this goes a long way, but is necessary for the ultimate pina colada. It adds in the creaminess  needed that the juice or coconut sweetener cannot provide.

    can of coconut cream

    HOW TO MAKE VIRGIN PINA COLADA RECIPE

    Start by adding your  pineapple juice. When blending always add your liquids first. Add your remaining ingredients including ice.

    TIPS FOR THE PERFECT TEXTURE

    TIP 1: Obviously more ice will create a thicker pina colada, and less will create a more liquid drink. Start with 3 cups, blend and check the consistency to see if it is how you like it.

    TIP 2: Chilling ALL your ingredients will help the ice to go further. Meaning, you will need less ice to make a thicker drink so your pina colada will be full of flavor and not watered down.

    SERVE IMMEDIATELY!!

    CAN I MAKE THIS AHEAD?

    The best way to make this ahead of time is to pre-measure your ingredients and keep the chilled. Then when it is time to serve you can toss and blend in minutes.

    DONT BE SHY

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    pina colada in wine glass with umbrella

    Pina Colada Mocktail

    Icy, creamy coconutty pina colada mocktail. 
    5 from 16 votes
    Print Rate
    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 272kcal
    Author: Kadee & Desarae

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups pineapple juice chilled
    • ½ cup cream of coconut chilled
    • ¼ cup coconut cream chilled
    • 3-4 cups ice

    Instructions

    • In a blender add all ingredients and 3 cups of ice and blend until smooth.
    • Add additional ice and blend again until desired consistency. 

    Notes

    Cream  of coconut - squeeze bottle- can be found in the isle where the mix-ins are by wine and beer. 
    Canned cream of coconut is found in the ethnic food isles.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 8oz | Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin C: 12.2mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.7mg
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    Comments

    1. J says

      June 03, 2022 at 4:37 pm

      5 stars
      Omg, that was the perfect recipe. I made it for friends and they raved it was way better than hotels serve on vacation. Thanks for sharing! :)

      Reply
    2. Ajay Prakash says

      September 30, 2021 at 10:28 am

      Very good

      Reply
    3. BridgEtt says

      July 30, 2021 at 2:45 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely perfect! The only thing I added was a teaspoon of rum extract. Simply perfection! Thank you so much!

      Reply
    4. Andee McGuire says

      June 12, 2021 at 3:24 pm

      5 stars
      This is delicious! I saw on some other recipes that a splash of lime juice gives it a lift. Yours is the best recipe with this minor tweak. Thanks! Happy summer.

      Reply
    5. Donna says

      September 23, 2020 at 4:26 pm

      Aren't cream of coconut and coconut cream the same thing? If not, which brands do you use of each?

      Reply
      • Desarae says

        September 23, 2020 at 11:19 pm

        They are not the same thing. The post explains this and shows photos of brands. You can buy cream of coconut in a can in the ethnic isle too if you can't find the bottled.

        Coconut cream comes purely from a coconut, cream of coconut has sugar added to it.

        Reply
        • Palak says

          March 06, 2021 at 12:35 am

          Cream of coconut is made using salt, sugar and coconut cream.
          Coconut cream is coconut cream.

    6. Nathan says

      July 25, 2018 at 8:57 pm

      5 stars
      So icy and creamy we LOVED it!

      Reply
    7. Emily Kemp says

      July 24, 2018 at 6:36 am

      5 stars
      I can't think of a better drink for summer, love the photos too!

      Reply

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