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The Best Virgin Piña Colada Recipe (Piñada)

Inside: Even if you don’t drink alcohol, you can still enjoy the refreshing and delicious flavors of the famous piña colada. Keep reading to find out how to make this smooth and creamy beverage. 

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virgin pina colada from above

Pineapple and coconut are two very popular fruits where I am from. In fact, we had palm trees in our yard growing up! Whenever we were craving a coconut, I just had to ask my dad to cut one down and in a matter of minutes, we could be drinking the delicious coconut water. 

Pineapples weren’t quite as readily available, but there was a place about 3 hours from my house where they were grown in very large quantities. On a couple of occasions, I was able to go there and watch how they harvested them. Pineapple is grown in large fields since they need a lot of space to grow. I always remember that the workers had to wear heavy-duty gloves to protect their hands. 

virgin pina colada from the side

With all of that said, we were able to get both fruits at very good prices in my city. That is why we often would accompany our meals with fresh fruit juice. One of my favorite beverages to drink growing up was a virgin piña colada, which we called “piñadas” in Spanish. 

A few months ago my husband and I had the opportunity to travel to Cancun to celebrate our anniversary. We had a great time and were able to visit Xcaret park, which was amazing. We also were able to enjoy tons of authentic Mexican food. My husband absolutely fell in love with virgin pina coladas on this trip and had it with every meal pretty much! Ever since we got back, he has still been asking for it. 

To find out more about the resort that we stayed at, click here, and for 5 must-see attractions for your visit to Xcaret, click here

Virgin Piña colada  another view

 

We love this virgin piña colada recipe. It is creamy and refreshing and ideal for those of us that do not drink alcohol. That means that we can also share it with our kids, and of course, they love it too. We understand everyone has different ideas though, and many people like to make this using rum, which is the alcohol that is used in the original version. 

What is the difference between a virgin piña colada and a traditional piña colada

For either version, you will only need five essential ingredients. Four of those ingredients are used in both versions, and they are:

  • Pineapple chunks
  • Coconut Cream
  • Pineapple Juice
  • Ice

The difference is in the final ingredients. For the traditional version, you will add rum. There are different flavors, such as coconut, pineapple, and orange rum which can be popular here. 

For the virgin piña colada, you replace the rum with sugar or with sweetened condensed milk. This gives it a more sweet flavor than the traditional version, and we love it!

 Two Virgin Piña Coladas

How do you make a virgin Piña Colada?

There are two simple methods for making a Piña Colada, whether virgin or traditional. The method you choose will determine the consistency of the final product. 

The first method is to add all of the ingredients to a blender, in which case the final product has the consistency of a very smooth shaved ice. 

The second method just combines the ingredients in a chilled cocktail shaker. This will result in a smooth flavor without the icy consistency. 

Virgin Piña Colada 2

This drink is perfect for any celebration or event. With Valentine’s Day coming up, this may be a great idea to add to your menu and I can guarantee it will be a pleasant surprise for the person you share it with!

Let me know in the comments how it turns out. 

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Virgin Piña Colada

Even if you don't drink alcohol, you can still enjoy the refreshing and delicious flavors of the famous piña colada. Keep reading to find out how to make this smooth and creamy beverage. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: beverage
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: pina colada
Servings: 6 Cups
Calories: 306kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Pineapple chunks
  • 1 Cup Pineapple juice
  • 1 Can Coconut Cream
  • Ice
  • 3/4 Cup Sugar or 1/2 cup condensed milk

Instructions

  • Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend to your desired consistency. 
  • Serve immediately. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cup | Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 298mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 13.9mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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Even if you don't drink alcohol, you can still enjoy the refreshing and delicious flavors of the famous pina colada. Keep reading to find out how to make this smooth and creamy beverage. 

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Mamag

Thursday 20th of June 2024

Pina Colada was invented in Puerto Rico. It is not Mexican. I have nothing against Mexico I LOOOOVE everything about it from its history to its food. I just want to make sure people learn. I notice that it is under Mexican Cuisine.

heather

Thursday 18th of May 2023

coconut cream? Not cream of coconut?

Gilda

Wednesday 6th of April 2022

What size can of coconut milk is used please ?

Stargate

Tuesday 25th of April 2023

@Gilda, 13.6 Don't confuse it with coconut milk. The recipe calls for Coconut cream.

Lisa

Sunday 9th of May 2021

Made the pina coladas today for mothers day. They were amazing!!

BB

Wednesday 24th of June 2020

This was exactly what I was hoping it would be. I used frozen pineapple chunks and condensed coconut milk and everyone loved it! I always wondered what ingredient made it creamy and I think the coconut cream and condensed milk ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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