A frozen Piña Colada is the perfect summer drink for sipping on the beach or poolside. Use frozen pineapple to thicken the drink with plenty of flavor.
Nothing says summer like a delicious frozen drink out by the pool or at sandy beaches! We spend a full week at Fort Myers Beach in southwest Florida, so decided to make a batch of Frozen Piña Colada. The easy piña colada recipe needs only a few simple ingredients plus a blender.
Piña Coladas are the perfect cocktail when you want something light with a tropical vibe. You can add a maraschino cherry to the top of the drink, or pierce it through a paper umbrella for that classic cocktail look.
Our time at Fort Myers Beach is the week I look forward to most of the entire year! My whole family on my mom’s side goes to the same condo for a beach vacation together. There are 42 units in the building and we own almost 20 of them now. We basically take over the building that week.
My aunt Shawn’s favorite drink is frozen pina coladas, so we made some for her when we took these photos. It was a little strong but still delicious. I will lower the amount of alcohol just a bit next time, but I’m a lightweight.
Serving Suggestions & Tips
- For extra flavor, add a splash of pineapple juice to your drink.
- It helps to layer the ingredients in order: pineapple chunks first, followed by the coconut cream, then the coconut milk, rum, and lime juice.
- You want to use a light rum for this drink to keep it fresh and summery like tropical drinks should be. Dark rum or aged rum will make the drink too heavy. You can also use coconut rum to add more coconut flavor.
- Make a virgin pina colada by omitting the rum.
- Garnish your drink with fresh pineapple slices, coconut flakes, or maraschino cherries.
- If your drink comes out too thick, you used too much ice.
- For freezing the pineapple, try adding them to an ice cube tray so you have small portions to throw into the blender.
Frozen Piña Colada Step by Step
Ingredients
- 1/2 fresh pineapple (chopped)
- 6 oz cream of coconut
- 2 oz coconut milk
- 4 oz white rum
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
Preparation
At least a few hours before you want to make the piña colada, freeze the pineapple. We got a fresh pineapple from the grocery store, used our own pineapple corer, and put that in the freezer.
When ready to make the drink, place all ingredients in a blender. Blend everything together until it’s creamy and smooth. If the drink is too runny, add more frozen pineapple or more ice. If it’s too thick, add more of any one of the liquids.
Frozen Pina Colada Leftovers
Storage: Store leftover pina colada in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day. Stir well or blend quickly before serving to mix the drink again.
Recipe
Originally Published On: August 15, 2019
Last Updated On: December 4, 2024
Frozen Piña Colada
Ingredients
- 1/2 pineapple (chopped)
- 6 oz cream of coconut
- 2 oz coconut milk
- 4 oz rum
- 2 tbsp lime juice
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- At least a few hours before you want to make the piña colada, freeze the pineapple
- When ready to make the drink, place all ingredients in a blender
- Blend everything together until it’s creamy and smooth
- If the drink is too runny, add more frozen pineapple or ice; if it’s too thick, add more of any one of the liquids
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
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Mmm, Mmm good! One of my favorite and most refreshing drinks.
If it’s a favorite, I hope this recipe lives up to expectations!
Now, that sounds like a refreshing summer beach drink! If you took over 20 condos in Ft. Myers, it sounds like quite the family reunion. My Mom lived in Naples, FL for many years and we’d occasionally hop over to Ft. Myers where it was more kid friendly.
Yeah, we’ve kind of taken over half of the building at this point! But it makes it so fun to always be able to find someone we know. I’ve been to the beaches in Naples a couple of time but have always preferred FMB over that and Sanibel.
Thank you so much. It’s one of my favourite refreshing drink. Hadn’t it in a while. I need to make it soon.
If it’s a favorite, I hope you enjoy this version, too!
Oh my goodness! LOVE this! – have NEVER made a piña colada totally from scratch, but we love them, so def must try sometime!
This was our first time, too, and it was delicious!
This sounds super easy and delicious!! I love pina coladas when on vacay!!!
A pina colada or strawberry daiquiri are my two favorites!
Oh yum yum! Just like your Aunt, it’s mine too. This looks so delicious. I need this now..
You should definitely give this a try then! It’s a delicious version of the drink.
I like piña coladas so much! It’s actually my favourite cocktail no matter the season! It’s perfect for any ocasión
Well, I have to agree! They are ideal for the heat of summer, but still can be enjoyed any time of the year.
Oh wow! Nice drink recipe! I am so sure my husband loves this drink. Thanks for sharing!
Happy to share, I hope he enjoys the drink when you guys make it!
This is one of my fav drinks, but without the alcohol. I can now make alcoholic ones for the hubby and non alcoholic ones for me xx
You could easily make one batch with and one without! The first batch we made was too strong for me so we cut it back a little on the next.
It’s going to be over 100 degrees in Las Vegas today. I have a porch and a blender and I can’t wait to enjoy a frozen cocktail this afternoon. 😀 Thanks for the inspo.
Girl, I feel you on those temps! We’ve hit triple digits here in Houston the last two weeks with high humidity. It’s just miserable out there right now!
This sounds so delicious! It sounds like the perfect treat for a hot weekend afternoon day! Can’t wait to try it!
Yes, they were perfect when we were at the beach in South Florida during July! A frozen drink is a great way to cool off a bit when needed.
I have had some pretty good pina coladas in the past. But I have never had a frozen one. This sounds like a delicious way to get one. The fruity flavor and blended just sounds so delicious.
I don’t know if I’ve ever had one that isn’t frozen!
This looks delicious. Pina Colada has recently become my go to flavor, so this is kind of perfect!!
Sounds like I posted this at just the right time, then!