Virgin Pina Colada
Ready In - 40 minutesAverage Reviews
Description
Level
Easy
Yield
2 servings
Prep Time
30 mints
Cook Time
10 mints
Total
40 mints
Pina colada is a refreshing beverage, which is perfect for summer and spring celebrations. This tropical cocktail is sweet and rich in taste, making it a terrific treat for the whole family to enjoy. In Spanish, the word “Pina” means pineapple, and “Colada” means strained.
Pina colada is a Puerto Rican beverage made up of the cream of coconut or coconut milk, pineapple juice and rum (alcohol). In our recipe, we will use coconut milk. Pina colada without rum (alcohol) is referred to as “Virgin Pina Colada.” It is usually served with either pineapple wedge, maraschino cherry or both.
There is something magical about Pina colada because when you take the first chilly sip of this delightful beverage, you’ll get to observe the serenity of the environment. This cold and creamy beverage is all you need to beat the heat. So, when life offers you a pineapple, make a Pina colada!!
Ingredients
2. Pineapple juice, unsweetened - 1 cup
3. Coconut milk, unsweetened - 1 cup
4. Ice - ¼ cup
5. Brown sugar - 1 to 3 tablespoons (optional)
6. Fresh pineapple wedges or maraschino cherry - for garnish
Directions
2. At the bottom of the blender, add ice and frozen pineapple chunks.
3. Pour liquid ingredients, i.e., pineapple juice and coconut milk on top of pineapple chunks and ice.
4. Add brown sugar if you desire.
5. Blend it until the texture of the drink turns smooth. Taste it to check its sweetness.
6. Now, pour this beverage into glasses. Garnish it with fresh pineapple chunks, maraschino cherry, or a combination of both. You can also use a small paper umbrella to decorate your glass.
7. To make this tropical drink even more chilled, add crushed ice before pouring Pina colada into the glass.
8. Immediately serve and enjoy.
VARIATIONS THAT YOU CAN DO
1. You can omit frozen pineapple chunks.
2. If you are not adding frozen pineapple chunks in the recipe, then add ¼ cup heavy whipping cream and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
You can also replace brown sugar with white sugar. The quantity will be the same.