Summertime Strawberry Pina Coladas

This summer try Strawberry Pina Coladas for a wonderful twist on a great classic. I have a few surprise ingredients that make this extra nice.

I remember my first pina colada. I was having lunch with my dad at a little Mexican restaurant next to the Willamette River and he ordered a virgin one for me.

I was all of 9 years old and totally hooked for life! It was cool and creamy and icy and sweet and cloying but SO good.

Years later I was excited to have one of my favorite treats with rum only to discover I didn’t like it with rum. At all. I tried several times in several countries and never could get one to taste like that childhood treat.

In the end I decided I liked my rum in cherry coke and my pina coladas unsullied by alcohol. It might be unsophisticated but I was happy.

How to Make the Best Strawberry Pina Colada

These days I do a lot more with coconut rum which is a favorite of mine for cocktail making. Being curious I just had to see how that turned out in a pina colada. Low and behold, it was excellent!

With some tweaking and experimenting I finally had the perfect pina colada recipe. My secret ingredient (besides coconut rum) is just a touch of frozen orange juice concentrate. It really does add a little something extra.

Enjoy Strawberry Season with a Strawberry Pina Colada!

This version is for Strawberry Pina Coladas because it is May and strawberry season is kicking into high gear. Strawberry is a perfect companion for pineapple and coconut. Now all you need is a hammock and a warm day!

Exactly one time I tried to hollow out a pineapple with a knife.  It was a epic fail and something I will never, ever do again.  This handy, cheap tool does the job in a jiffy and makes pineapple cutting a breeze.  If you eat several fresh pineapples a year this is well worth it.  I don’t have a favorite brand, but I do think that buying stainless steal instead of plastic makes sense.  You can see multiple options on Amazon.

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Summertime Strawberry Pina Coladas

This summer try Strawberry Pina Coladas for a wonderful twist on a great classic. I have a few surprise ingredients that make this extra nice.

Course Cocktail

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 2

Calories 732kcal

Author Mirlandra Neuneker

Ingredients

• 2 cups pineapple diced
• 1 cup strawberries sliced
• 1 Tbsp. frozen orange juice concentrate
• 3/4 cup cream of coconut
• 4 oz coconut rum chilled
• 1 cup crushed or nugget ice

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

• Combine everything except the ice in a blender and puree until smooth.
• Add ice and blend until you reach the desired consistency.
• Serve immediately in chilled glasses or a hollowed out pineapple.

Notes

For a kid friendly summer treat, omit rum.

To make the cocktail more frozen, use frozen pineapple and strawberries. You can also add a 2nd cup of ice at the end if desired (taste first).

This recipe serves two people and makes a pretty strong drink. It is also wonderful with just 2oz of the rum for a slightly less alcoholic version.

Nutrition

Calories: 732kcal | Carbohydrates: 104g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 290mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 93g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 121.2mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 0.8mg

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Originally published May of 2015.  Updated April of 2021

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