So sweet, creamy and refreshing, this easy Frozen PiƱa Colada is a breeze to make!
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PiƱa coladas are the classic summertime frozen cocktail.Ā They are also just as easy to make non-alcoholic without sacrificing flavor.Ā 
I didn’t realize until my early thirties just how easy these are to make at home.Ā All you’ll need is a blender and 3 ingredients (not including ice) for your own tropical getaway right at home (they’re budget-friendly, too!).Ā 
Your Simple Ingredients
- Cream of coconut
- Pineapple Juice
- Light rum
- Ice
What Is Cream of Coconut?
Cream of coconut is coconut cream combined with sugar.Ā It’s normally in a can or plastic bottle and typically is found in the cocktail aisle or section of your grocery store.
How to Make Non-Alcoholic (Virgin) PiƱa Coladas
The non-alcoholic version of this cocktail is just as delicious and flavorful.Ā Simply substitute extra pineapple juice for the rum.
This recipe yields approximately 24 ounces which is 2 (12-ounce) servings.Ā Garnish with fresh pineapple wedges and maraschino cherries for a beautiful presentation.
Enjoy and please drink responsibly.Ā Cheers!
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Frozen PiƱa Colada
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 ounces
Description
Homemade Frozen PiƱa Coladas are a breeze to make right at home with just 3 simple ingredients!
Ingredients
- 3 cups crushed ice
- Ā½ cup cream of coconut
- Ā½ cup pineapple juice
- Ā½ cup light rum
- Maraschino cherries and/or pineapple wedges, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place crushed ice in your blender pitcher.Ā Pour in cream of coconut, pineapple juice and rum.Ā Cover and blend until smooth.Ā Add more ice for a thicker consistency, if desired.
- Pour into glasses and garnish with maraschino cherries and/or pineapple wedges, if desired.
Notes
- Substitute extra pineapple juice in place of rum to make this non-alcoholic.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Cocktails
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Keywords: pina colada recipe, how to make pina colada
Originally published July 12, 2012.Ā Updated with new photographs and recipe slightly revised on June 20, 2019.
Just made this for me and my husband and it’s perfect! I did not have crushed ice so I used 24 whole ice cubes. The consistency is thick but not too thick because it poured with no problem
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Thank you Melanie – I’m so glad to hear you and your husband enjoyed it!
Love all you do
Thanks so much, Carmen… cheers! š
Is the only difference between Pina coladaās & frozen Pina coladaās the ice?! I used to make them & throw ice cubes in this recipe says use crushed ice, because when we went to a restaurant one day they asked do you want a pina colada or a frozen Pina colada ? My daughter said I like the frozen one better so I stopped making them?!!
Hi Patty, yes – they can be blended with ice (frozen) or the liquid ingredients can be shaken heavily with ice in a cocktail shaker and strained into a glass. I have not tried this recipe shaken with ice so I cannot say how it tastes. I’m thinking it would probably be too rich/heavy without the blended ice to dilute it.
I have made Pina coladaās before they come out regular Pina Coladaās is the crushed ice the trick?! regular ice cubes donāt seem to make it thick enough So should I not use ice cubes but use crushed ice instead?!
Hi Patty, I just find that I get a smoother consistency using crushed ice, but you can use cubes if you want. I hope you enjoy them! š
Ir esa very yummy
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Thanks so much, Melissa! Cheers!
My all-time favorite drink – no matter what the weather! I like to use Malibu coconut rum (yum) to ramp up the coconutty flavor, and I add just a dollop of half and half to the blender for a little extra creaminess. May have to pick up the fixin’s for this today. It’s your fault, Amy, for posting such a delectable recipe and picture!! š
Yum…that sounds good! The bad thing is that I have to slurp ’em down in this heat before they melt…LOL!