Pina Coladas

Name: Pina Coladas
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2-1/4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice; 1 can (15 ounces) cream of coconut; 1-1/2 cups light rum; 6 cups crushed ice; Pineapple wedges

Velvety-smooth texture and a taste of the tropics are what this tropical drink delivers. The easy-to-make drink can be mixed and chilled ahead of time. When ready to serve, just blend for a creamy and delicious beverage. —Linda Schend, Kenosha, Wisconsin

Ingredients

2-1/4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
1 can (15 ounces) cream of coconut
1-1/2 cups light rum
6 cups crushed ice
Pineapple wedges

Directions

In a 2-qt. pitcher, combine pineapple juice, cream of coconut and rum. Refrigerate, covered, until chilled. For each serving, add a generous cup of rum mixture and 1 cup ice to a blender. Process, covered, until smooth. Pour into a chilled hurricane or highball glass. Cut a 1-in. slit into tip of a pineapple wedge; slide wedge over rim of glass.

Test Kitchen tips

This tropical cocktail does use a good amount of rum. Feel free to cut back on the amount and replace it with water or additional pineapple juice if you'd like to make them a little less strong.

For a richer, robust flavor, try using dark rum or even spiced rum.

Over the years, pina coladas have gotten more and more sweet. This version doesn't include additional sugar but if you'd like it a tad bit sweeter, go ahead and add a tablespoon or two.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 457 calories, 13g fat (10g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 42mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (52g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Originally published as Pina Colada in The Taste of Home Cookbook - Entertaining Edition Released to WEB

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Lori Bergen

Aug 17, 2017

Not what I expected. Not sweet enough and way too much rum and that was using 1/2 of what was called for! Texture is what saved this one. Now how to fix this so I can drink it???NOTE:? I added? to 2 cups base and 2 cups ice, 4 generous scoops vanilla ice cream and about 2 tbsp sugar.? Now it's decent.? Will keep tweaking this one until I get the Jamaican Pina Colada I'm looking for!
mrsh318

Jul 9, 2013

I love this recipe. have used it many times during the holidays and parties. you can cut down the rum if you want, but I love the freshness of this drink.