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    Home » Recipes » Beverages » Peppermint Piña Coladas

    By Amy · Published: Nov 29, 2019 · Updated: Dec 3, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy Leave a Comment

    Peppermint Piña Coladas

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    Three glasses of pink frozen cocktails garnished with candy canes.

    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.  A laughing face emoji with tears of joy.

    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!

    More Christmas Cocktails You’ll Love

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    3 peppermint pina coladas in glasses rimmed with crushed candy canes

    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: 2
    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!

    Notes

    This recipe yields approximately 24 ounces.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 12ounces | Calories: 617kcal | Carbohydrates: 93g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 85g | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg

    If provided, nutritional info is a courtesy, is not guaranteed and should only be considered as a guideline.

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