Piña Colada
If you like Piña Coladas, and getting caught in the rain, If you're not into yoga, if you have half a brain, If you like makin' love at midnight, in the dunes of the cape, Then get your LuckyLadds waiter to make it, And have a party escape.
Ingredients
- 120ml pineapple juice
- 60ml white rum
- 60ml coconut cream
- Wedge of pineapple, to garnish (optional)
- DRINK and have fun!
The Perfect Piña Colada Recipe
If there’s one cocktail that instantly feels like a holiday, it’s the Piña Colada. Creamy coconut, pineapple, rum, and crushed ice all blended together into one ridiculously easy-to-drink cocktail. It’s tropical, refreshing, and basically tastes like summer in a glass. Even better when your LuckyLadds waiter is making them fresh while everyone’s relaxing by the pool or hanging out with friends.
What You’ll Need
- 120ml Pineapple Juice
- 60ml White Rum
- 60ml Coconut Cream
- Ice
- Pineapple wedge to garnish (optional)
Lets Get Blending
- Add Everything To A Blender: Pour the pineapple juice, white rum, coconut cream, and a generous amount of ice into a blender.
- Blend Until Smooth: Blend until creamy and frozen with no large ice chunks left.
- Pour Into Your Glass: Pour into a tall cocktail glass or hurricane glass.
- Garnish & Serve: Top with a pineapple wedge if you want the full tropical cocktail look.
Yep its that easy!
Tropical Holiday Vibes Only 🌴
Piña Coladas are one of those cocktails that instantly relax everyone. Perfect for pool parties, hens weekends, girls nights, birthdays, and summer afternoons where nobody wants to take things too seriously.
Make Them Even Better 🍹
- Add fresh pineapple chunks before blending
- Use crushed ice for a smoother texture
- Toast coconut flakes for garnish
- Blend with frozen pineapple for extra flavour
- Serve with colourful straws and cocktail umbrellas
Fun Piña Colada Variations
Frozen Strawberry Piña Colada
Add frozen strawberries for a fruity tropical twist.
Mango Piña Colada
Blend mango into the mix for extra summer flavour.
Coconut Espresso Colada
Add a shot of espresso for a creamy coffee version.
Virgin Piña Colada
Skip the rum for an easy tropical mocktail version.
Shake up your menu
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Signature cocktail
Scorpion Cocktail Punch
The Scorpion is a potent and complex tropical cocktail, often served as a punch. Its origins trace back to the mid-20th century, and its recipe has evolved over time, resulting in many variations. While recipes vary, rum is a constant, and you’ll frequently find orange juice and orgeat syrup. Traditionally served in a scorpion bowl, it can be quite a showstopper with a flaming shot of rum at its center.
- 1 1/2 (750-milliliter) bottles aged rum
- 1/2 (750-milliliter) bottle white wine
- 4 tablespoons gin
- 4 tablespoons brandy
- 2 cups lemon juice
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup orgeat syrup
- 2 sprigs fresh mint
- Orange slices, for garnish
- Lemon slices, for garnish
- Gardenias or edible flowers, for garnish
Signature cocktail
Blue Hawaiian
Escape to a sun-drenched beach with ourBlue Hawaiian Coconut cocktail. This cocktail is a tantalising blend of creamy coconut rum, sweet pineapple juice, and a hint of blue curaçao, giving it that iconic tropical hue. Perfect for summer parties, this cocktail offers a taste of the islands.
- 45 ml rum
- 25 ml ounce blue curaçao liqueur
- 60 ml pineapple juice
- 30 ml ounce cream of coconut
- Maraschino cherry, for garnish
- Pineapple wedge, for garnish
Signature cocktail
Cosmopolitan
Lipsmackingly sweet and sour, the Cosmopolitan cocktail of vodka, cranberry, orange liqueur and citrus is a very good-time in a glass. Perfect for any party!
- 45ml lemon vodka
- 15ml triple sec
- 30ml cranberry juice
- 10ml lime juice
- ice For the garnish
- orange zest, or a lime wedge on the rim of the glass.
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FAQs
Got a question about our cocktails?
Our cocktails are fun! And we bet you have heaps of questions. Here are the most common questions hens organisers have asked us. Your question not answered here? Reach out to us!
What Does A Piña Colada Taste Like?
What Does A Piña Colada Taste Like?
A Piña Colada tastes creamy, tropical, sweet, and refreshing with strong pineapple and coconut flavours.
What Alcohol Is In A Piña Colada?
What Alcohol Is In A Piña Colada?
A classic Piña Colada is made with white rum.
Can I Use Coconut Milk Instead?
Can I Use Coconut Milk Instead?
You can, but the drink won’t be as thick or creamy.
Is A Piña Colada Sweet?
Is A Piña Colada Sweet?
Yes, but the pineapple keeps it tasting fresh rather than overly sugary.
Can I Add Other Fruits To A Piña Colada?
Can I Add Other Fruits To A Piña Colada?
Yes. Mango, passionfruit, banana, and strawberries all work really well.
How Cold Should A Piña Colada Be?
How Cold Should A Piña Colada Be?
Very cold. A properly blended frozen Piña Colada should almost have a soft-serve texture.
What’s The Biggest Mistake People Make With Piña Coladas?
What’s The Biggest Mistake People Make With Piña Coladas?
Using too much ice. It waters everything down and kills the creamy texture.
Why Does Coconut Cream Make Such A Difference?
Why Does Coconut Cream Make Such A Difference?
It gives the cocktail that rich silky texture people expect from a proper Piña Colada.
