Best Citrus Pina Colada Recipes

CLASSIC PIñA COLADA

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Here's how to make a classic piña colada: the sophisticated, grown up version of this tropical drink! For a simplified spin with a smoothie-like texture, go to Frozen Piña Colada.

Provided by Sonja Overhiser

Categories Drink

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups frozen pineapple
1 1/2 cups ice
5 ounces (1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons) aged rum
2 ounces (4 tablespoons) cream of coconut (not coconut cream; see notes*)
4 ounces (1/2 cup) pineapple juice
1 ounce (2 tablespoons) lime juice
For the garnish: cocktail cherry

Steps:

Blend pineapple and ice until chunky. Add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Serve garnished with a cocktail cherry and drink umbrellas.

CLASSIC PIñA COLADA

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The original recipe calls for three simple ingredients: white rum, pineapple juice and cream of coconut. It can be made in two ways: either blended or shaken. Most prefer the blended version but if you want to be convenient, you can also choose the shaken version.

Provided by Advanced Mixology

2 oz. Bacardi White Rum
3 oz. Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut
4 oz. Dole Pineapple Juice
Dole Frozen pineapples (optional)
2 cups Ice Cubes
Pineapple wedge and Luxardo cherry (for garnish)

PINA COLADA FLUFF

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This pina colada fluff recipe is from one of my grandma's vintage cookbooks. Instead of alcoholic rum, you could use rum extract. -Crystal Jo Bruns, Iliff, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 7 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 teaspoon coconut rum or rum extract
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
1/2 cup finely chopped pistachios, toasted
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine pineapple, pudding mix and rum. Add marshmallows, coconut and pistachios. Fold in whipped topping. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369 calories, Fat 14g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 172mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (46g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.