Name: Peppermint Piña Coladas
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: Light corn syrup or honey (for rimming glasses); Crushed candy canes or peppermint (for rimming glasses); 3 cups crushed ice; 1/2 cup cream of coconut; 1/3 cup pineapple juice; 1/4 cup light rum; 1/4 cup peppermint schnapps; 1 tablespoon grenadine

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Traditional Piña Coladas get a festive twist in these delicious Peppermint Piña Coladas spiked with rum and peppermint schnapps!

3 peppermint pina coladas in glasses rimmed with crushed candy canes

The idea for these frozen cocktails came to me a few years ago on Christmas night. I was listening to Jimmy Buffett Christmas music while doing some things around the house and suddenly started craving a piña colada.

I thought to myself, “Why don’t I substitute peppermint schnapps for part of the rum in the blender, along with a little grenadine for color and make it festive?”.

Overhead view of 3 peppermint pina coladas garnished with candy canes

So I adapted my Frozen Piña Colada recipe and made it happen, of course!

These taste like a piña colada with a hint of refreshing peppermint flavor. Adding a little grenadine for the pretty pink color is totally optional, but I love the presentation with the crushed candy cane rim.

How I Crush Candy Canes

I place a few regular-size candy canes in a sealed plastic bag and place on a cutting board. Using a heavy rolling pin, I roll over the candy canes until they’re crushed to the consistency I want them.

If you don’t have a heavy rolling pin you can also use a hammer or a mallet.

Peppermint pina coladas garnished with candy canes

‘Tis the season for celebrating and I hope you enjoy these festive cocktails as much as I did. As always, please drink responsibly and have a wonderful and safe holiday season. Cheers!

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Peppermint Piña Coladas

Traditional piña coladas get a festive twist in these delicious and refreshing Peppermint Piña Coladas!

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Course: Cocktails

Cuisine: Puerto Rican

Keyword: peppermint pina coladas

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings:

Author: Amy

Ingredients

Light corn syrup or honey for rimming glasses
Crushed candy canes or peppermint for rimming glasses
3 cups crushed ice
1/2 cup cream of coconut
1/3 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup light rum
1/4 cup peppermint schnapps
1 tablespoon grenadine

Instructions

Rim the glasses: Pour a thin layer of corn syrup (or honey) onto a plate. Place crushed candy canes on a separate plate and very gently shake to spread evenly. Dip the rims of glasses into the syrup, then dip into crushed candy canes.
Place ice in your blender pitcher. Pour in cream of coconut, pineapple juice, rum, peppermint schnapps and grenadine. Cover and blend until smooth. Add more ice for a thicker consistency, if desired.
Pour into prepared rimmed glasses and enjoy!