Pina Colada
Cocktails Caribbean

Pina Colada

The creamy tropical blender classic of rum, pineapple and coconut. Basic uses tinned juice and squirty cream, while the ultimate blends fresh pineapple, aged rum and real coconut cream for a proper beach-bar texture.

Serves1
Time5 min
Cost / serving£2.20
Vegetarian Gluten-free Nut-free Contains alcohol

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Budget version

Value white rum, tinned pineapple juice and coconut milk, blended.

Per serving£2.20
Total cost£2.20
Time5 min
Pina Colada
Servings

Ingredients for 1

  • 50 ml value white rum
  • 90 ml tinned pineapple juice
  • 40 ml tinned coconut milk
  • 1 tsp caster sugar
  • ice cubes , to blend
  • To serve
  • 1 squirty cream , a swirl, to serve

Method

  1. Add the rum, pineapple juice, coconut milk and sugar to a blender.
  2. Throw in a handful of ice cubes.
  3. Blend for about 20 seconds until smooth and slushy.
  4. Pour into a tall glass and finish with a swirl of squirty cream.

Equipment

The three ways, side by side

Budget
£2.20 / serving · 5 min

Value white rum, tinned pineapple juice and coconut milk, blended.

Better
£3.80 / serving · 8 min

Gold rum, real pineapple juice and Coco Lopez for a richer body.

Ultimate
£7.20 / serving · 15 min

Aged rum, fresh-juiced pineapple and real coconut cream with a dark rum float.