Classic Pina Colada with Fresh Pineapple and Coconut Cream
A tropical blend of fresh pineapple juice, rich coconut cream, and white rum shaken to creamy perfection and served over crushed ice. This recipe, ready in about 7 minutes, brings together white rum, fresh pineapple juice, and coconut cream for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Add this recipe to your weekly plan" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 oz white rum
- 2 oz fresh pineapple juice
- 1 oz coconut cream
- 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
- as needed crushed ice
- 1 piece pineapple wedge
- 1 maraschino cherry
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Instructions
- Step 1: Fill a shaker with crushed ice. Add 2 oz white rum, 2 oz fresh pineapple juice, 1 oz coconut cream, and 1/2 oz fresh lime juice.
- Step 2: Shake vigorously for 15 seconds until the mixture is well chilled and creamy.
- Step 3: Strain into a chilled hurricane glass filled with crushed ice.
- Step 4: Garnish with a pineapple wedge perched on the rim and a maraschino cherry skewered on a cocktail pick resting on the glass.





