Vida Recetas Editorial
The piña colada is an iconic tropical cocktail that evokes paradise beaches and vacations. This easy recipe lets you prepare a creamy and refreshing homemade version in minutes, perfect for sharing at gatherings or treating yourself. With just five ingredients and a blender, you'll get a balanced drink where the pineapple provides natural sweetness and acidity, coconut cream gives a silky texture, and white rum adds the characteristic alcoholic kick.
The key is using fresh pineapple, which intensifies the tropical flavor, and blending the ice well to achieve a frozen consistency. The lemon juice enhances the flavors and balances the sweetness, while fresh mint adds an aromatic contrast when serving.
You can adjust the amount of rum to your preference, or even omit it for a non-alcoholic version suitable for the whole family. This drink is ideal for parties, summer afternoons, or as a liquid dessert after a meal. If you don't have coconut cream, you can substitute it with thick coconut milk, though the texture will be less creamy.
Prep
10 min
Servings
2
Place the fresh pineapple, coconut cream, white rum, crushed ice and lemon juice in a blender and mix until smooth and creamy.
Pour the mixture into serving glasses.
Garnish with fresh mint leaves and serve cold.
This recipe has a easy difficulty level, which means it's accessible for cooks of all levels.
The preparation time is 10 minutes and the cooking time is minutes.
This recipe is designed for 2 servings.
Yes, many ingredients can be substituted with similar alternatives. We recommend checking the recipe variations.
Store the preparation in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Some preparations can be frozen for up to 3 months.
