Piña Colada

    I am a big fan of  Piña Colada, whatsoever Pineapple & Coconut always has a special place in my taste buds.  But it is not my forte when it is a Cocktail, what I love is its non-alcoholic counterpart Virgin Piña Colada. When my husband got a bottle of Malibu, a coconut flavoured liqueur which is literally a flavoured Rum, I was eager enough to mix up a Cocktail out if. A simple Cocktail with Pineapple Juice, Malibu and Coconut Cream. This is a simple 3-ingredient Piña Colada, a Cocktail which can be fixed within in no time.  Quick and easy to make, no added sweeteners, and it’s as refreshing and delicious as ever. 

    Piña Colada - A simple Cocktail recipe, creamy, refreshing with a punch of Coconut Liqueur in it. Traditional recipes call for adding Rum in it & I have added Coconut flavoured Rum, Malibu for the punch. It's a sip of paradise in every glass which will surely help you dream yourself sitting under a shady palm tree on a beach, relaxing to the monotonous sound of the waves. An absolute sneak-in for a party -  Pina Colada a wonderful Cocktail, so rich and tasty.

     This  Piña Colada is one of the easiest drink you can ever make.  It’s literally few chunks of Pineapple and cream of Coconut (Coconut Milk) & a dash of Malibu, distinct and uniquely flavoured ingredients when combined together that they complement with each other so perfectly. Throw the ingredients into a blender along with few ice cubes, blend it up into a smooth, rich and creamy drink. Piña Coladas can be made either blended or shaken with ice.  Both are delicious, but I prefer the slushier blended version.  The traditional Piña Colada is garnished with either a Pineapple Wedge, a Maraschino Cherry, or both. Follow your whims and fancy to garnish your Piña Colada, add a small paper umbrella to make it look fancier.

      Piña Colada is a Spanish word which means "Strained Pineapple". It was created in Puerto Rico in the 1950s.  It has actually been the national drink of Puerto Rico since 1978!  The Traditional Piña Colada Cocktail is made with Rum, Cream of Coconut, and freshly strained Pineapple Juice. Rum gives a distinct taste and flavour to the drink.  But if you are for a non-alcoholic version then you can simply skip the Rum & convert it into Virgin Piña Colada, a simple Mocktail recipe.  This is for the ones who want to skip the booze.
    

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Recipe Type - Cocktail
Difficulty - Easy
Serves - 2
Author - SM  

Preparation Time - 15 - 20 Minutes.


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HOW TO MAKE PINA COLADA - COCKTAIL RECIPE

 

Piña Colada

INGREDIENTS:

For Pineapple Juice: 

Fresh Pineapple -  Few Chunks
Sugar - 5-6 Tspns.
Water - 1/2 Cup

For  Piña Colada:

Fresh Pineapple Juice - 120 ml
Malibu Rum - 120 ml
Cream of Coconut/Fresh Coconut Milk - 60 ml
Ice Cubes - few

To Garnish:

Pineapple Wedge(Optional)
Maraschino Cherries(Optional)

To Decorate:

Small Paper Umbrellas(Optional)

METHOD:

For Pineapple Juice: 

• Add few chunks of Fresh Pineapple along with Sugar and Water in a blender.
• Blend the ingredients until well combined.
• Strain the Pineapple Juice and keep it aside.

For Piña Colada:

• Pour the Coconut Rum(Malibu), Pineapple Juice, Cream of Coconut along with ice cubes into a blender.
• Blend the ingredients until smooth, creamy and well combined.
• Pour the Piña Colada into serving glasses.
• Garnish the Piña Colada with a Pineapple Wedge and top the drink with a Maraschino Cherry. 
• Served chilled, immediately.

Piña Colada

 

NOTES:

• Grinding the ice cubes with the Rum, Pineapple juice and Cream of Coconut yields a perfectly chilled and thick Piña Colada.
• Can substitute Sugar with Honey.
• Adjust the amount of Sugar/Honey to suit your taste preference.
• Can substitute Cream of Coconut with fresh home-made thick Coconut Milk.