Best Diva 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.

PIñA COLADA

Piña Colada image

The piña colada, which originated in Puerto Rico, is an irresistible classic, and an occasion to pull out paper umbrellas - a tiki-culture addition. Just beware of brain freeze.

Provided by Rosie Schaap

Categories cocktails

Yield 2 to 3 drinks

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 ounces golden rum
4 ounces pineapple juice
4 ounces Coco Lopez cream of coconut
3 cups ice
Pineapple slices, for garnish
Maraschino cherries, for garnish

Steps:

Add rum, pineapple juice, cream of coconut and ice to blender. Blend until smooth and frosty; add more ice as necessary. Pour into tall glasses and garnish with pineapple slices and maraschino cherries (and paper umbrellas, if you have them).

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 242, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 24 milligrams, Sugar 23 grams