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A homemade Coco Lopez Piña Colada in a glass, topped with pineapple and cherry, sitting on a white kitchen counter.

Coco Lopez Piña Colada Recipe

4 from 1 vote
This Coco Lopez Piña Colada is a classic tropical cocktail made with Coco Lopez cream of coconut and fresh pineapple. It's a creamy, refreshing drink that brings the flavors of the Caribbean right to your glass.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Chill Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Cocktail, Drinks, Tropical
Cuisine: Caribbean, Puerto Rican, Tropical
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz White rum Traditional rum for piña colada
  • 4 oz Pineapple juice Fresh or from a carton
  • 2 oz Coco Lopez cream of coconut Authentic cream of coconut for creamy texture
  • ½ cup Fresh pineapple chunks For blending and garnish
  • ½ cup Crushed ice Adds texture and chill to the drink
  • 1 slice Pineapple wedge For garnish
  • 1 Maraschino cherry For garnish
  • 1 umbrella Cocktail umbrella Optional garnish for fun tropical look

Equipment

  • High-powered blender Needed to blend ingredients to smooth texture
  • Jigger/Measuring cup For accurate measurement of liquids
  • Cocktail glass To serve the finished drink

Method
 

Prepare Ingredients:
  1. Chop fresh pineapple into chunks, measure out the pineapple juice, white rum, and Coco Lopez cream of coconut, and have crushed ice ready.
Blend:
  1. In a high-powered blender, combine white rum, pineapple juice, Coco Lopez cream of coconut, fresh pineapple chunks, and crushed ice.
  2. Blend until smooth and creamy, with no ice chunks remaining.
Pour:
  1. Pour the blended piña colada mixture into a tall glass.
  2. Optionally, float a small amount of dark rum on top for extra flavor.
Garnish:
  1. Garnish with a pineapple wedge, maraschino cherry, and a paper umbrella.
  2. Serve immediately and enjoy the tropical flavors.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.