The Pina Colada cocktail is a drink that delights people with the sour taste of pineapple, the rich aroma of coconut milk, and the strong flavor of rum. Today, let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to learn 2 ways to make a sweet and refreshing Pina Colada cocktail for a beautiful sunny day!
1. Blended Pina Colada Cocktail
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Cooking
5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Blended Pina Colada Cocktail For 1 glass
Rum 45 ml Pineapple juice 90 ml Coconut milk 30 ml Lemon juice 15 ml Pineapple 1 piece (small) Sugar syrup 20 ml Sweetened condensed milk 15 ml
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Tools Required
Glass, hand blender, shaker, measuring tool (Jigger), bottle opener,…
How to make Frozen Pina Colada Cocktail
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Shake the cocktail in a shaker
Prepare a shaker (a tool used to mix drink ingredients in bartending). Gradually add 60ml of rum, 90ml of pineapple juice, 30ml of coconut cream, 20ml of simple syrup, 15ml of lime juice, and 8 – 10 ice cubes into it.
Tip: Simple syrup is made in a ratio of 2 sugar to 1 water. -
Blend the cocktail and decorate
Use a blender to puree the mixture for about 6 – 10 seconds, when the mixture is smooth, pour it into a glass and garnish with a slice of pineapple on the rim of the glass. Now the cocktail is ready for you to enjoy!
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Final product
Cocktail Pina Colada crushed ice with fragrant pineapple flavor, mild sourness combined with the rich, fragrant coconut milk, cool and refreshing makes anyone who enjoys it fall in love. The preparation method is similar to that of a smoothie but brings the intoxicating flavor of rum.
2. Cocktail Pina Colada with ice cubes
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Processing
5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Cocktail Pina Colada with ice cubes For 1 glass
Rum 40 ml Malibu rum 40 ml Pineapple juice 90 ml Coconut milk 30 ml Strawberry syrup 1 tablespoon Unsweetened milk 30 ml Sugar A little Pineapple 1 piece (small)
What is Malibu rum?
- Malibu rum is a flavored liqueur with a coconut flavor, with an alcohol content of about 21%. In addition, there are other variants of Malibu on the market with different fruit flavors.
- You can find this type of liquor at cocktail ingredient stores and reputable e-commerce sites. When buying, you need to carefully check the expiration date and ensure that the cap and bottle are intact to ensure quality.
How to Make Pina Colada Cocktail with Ice
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Mix the cocktail in a shaker
Prepare a shaker (a tool used to mix drink ingredients in bartending). Next, add 90ml of pineapple juice, 30ml of coconut cream, 30ml of unsweetened milk, 40ml of rum, 40ml of Malibu, and 15 – 20 ice cubes into it sequentially.
Seal the lid and shake the mixture quickly for 8 – 10 seconds.
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Finishing
Pour strawberry syrup and sugar onto 2 separate plates, then dip the rim of the glass into the strawberry syrup and sugar alternately.
Next, pour the cocktail into the glass (remember to strain out the ice), decorate with a piece of pineapple, and get ready to enjoy!
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Final Product
A glass of Pina Colada ice cocktail with a light alcoholic taste, combining the slightly sour flavor of pineapple, the richness of coconut milk, and a hint of rum aroma. This will be an ideal, sweet and refreshing drink for a sunny day.
What is Pina Colada Cocktail?
Pina Colada is a cocktail originating from Puerto Rico, combining the slightly sour taste of pineapple, the creaminess of coconut milk, and mixed with the aroma of rum.
Ingredient Information
What is Rum?
- Rum is an alcoholic beverage made from sugarcane. The juice from the sugarcane, after being boiled, becomes a thick syrup consisting of 95% molasses and 5% foam that rises to the top. Afterwards, rum is aged in oak barrels for a certain period before being bottled and sold on the market.
- You can find rum at specialized cocktail ingredient stores or reputable e-commerce sites,… When purchasing, be sure to carefully check the expiration date, and ensure the cap and bottle are intact to guarantee quality.
Where to buy coconut milk?
- You can easily find fresh coconut milk at markets or canned coconut milk at supermarkets and e-commerce sites,… When buying, pay attention to check the expiration date and whether the can is intact to ensure quality.
- You can easily find pineapple juice at supermarkets and e-commerce sites,… When purchasing, be sure to check the expiration date and that the packaging is intact to ensure quality.
- Additionally, you can also make coconut milk and pineapple juice at home using simple recipes shared by TasteVN.
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*Refer to images and recipes from 2 YouTube channels Dan Murphy’s and POZAA – High-end bartending training center