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Virgin piña colada

Vegetarian

Frozen pineapple, coconut cream and lime blended with ice into a thick, frosty, alcohol-free version of the Puerto Rican classic.

Virgin piña colada is a Puerto Rican mocktail from Puerto Rico, ready in about 5 minutes and made with pineapple and coconut cream. It serves 2 and is rated beginner to cook.

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A refreshing pina colada garnished with fresh pineapple slices, ideal for tropical settings.
Photo: Shameel mukkath / Pexels · Pexels License
Prep
5 min
Cook
0 min
Total
5 min
Serves
2
Level
Beginner
Calories
233

Ingredients

2 glasses

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Pour the water, lime juice (opens in a new tab) and coconut cream (opens in a new tab) into the blender (opens in a new tab) and add the sugar (opens in a new tab).

  2. Step 2

    Add the frozen pineapple (opens in a new tab) and ice and blend on high for 45–60 seconds until thick, smooth and slushy.

  3. Step 3

    Pour into chilled glasses and garnish with a cherry (opens in a new tab) (and a small pineapple (opens in a new tab) wedge if you kept one back).

    • 2 min
    Fresh herbs scattered over a finished dish
    How it looks · Photo: Klaus Nielsen on Pexels

About this dish

Origin
Puerto Rico · Commonly attributedThe rum piña colada is associated with San Juan, Puerto Rico; several bars claim to have created it. This is an alcohol-free version.Also popular in United States, Dominican RepublicMore food from Puerto Rico
Dish
Snack · Dessert · Mocktails · Cold drinks
Cooking method
Blended, No-cook
Taste
sweet, creamy, fruity
Diet
Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients
All labelsVegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-sodium
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Child-friendly · Festive & celebration
Cook more with
Pineapple · Coconut cream · Lime juice · Sugar
Techniques
Wet grinding · Emulsification

Allergens

None of the 14 major allergens appear in the listed ingredients.

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

233 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 379 g · recipe makes 2

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 4%
  • Carbohydrate 46%
  • Fat 50%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy233 kcal62 kcal
Protein2.3 g0.6 g
Carbohydrate29.3 g7.7 g
Net carbohydrate26.3 g6.9 g
Sugars——
Added sugars6.3 g1.7 g
Fibre3 g0.8 g
Fat14.1 g3.7 g
Saturated fat12.3 g3.3 g
Trans fat——
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg
Sodium7 mg2 mg
Salt equivalent0 g0 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
303 mg
Calcium
43 mg
Iron
1.4 mg
Magnesium
33 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
5 µg
Vitamin C
75 mg
Vitamin D
0 µg
Vitamin B12
0 µg
Folate (DFE)
37 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: cherries.
  • Ice: Frozen water; same composition as water.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Chill the glasses in the freezer for 10 minutes so the drink stays frosty.

Common mistakes

  • Using sweetened cream of coconut and the sugar together, which makes it cloying — use one or the other.

Storage

  • Serve immediately.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

Recipe DNA

How this dish is built

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What the dish is built around

Main ingredient

Used in steps 1, 2, 3

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