This whipped Pina Colada Recipe with Coconut Milk is a delicious, creamy, and refreshing drink perfect for hot summer days. It is perfect for any party or gathering and can be served as an after-dinner nightcap.
If you are having friends and family over this summer for a cookout or party, then this is the adult drink you will want to make. You could serve it with Quick and Easy Grilled BBQ Chicken and these Instant Pot Pork and Beans.
This Classic Frozen Margarita is another one of my favorite recipes to make in the summer when I need to sip on something to cool off or while we are at the lake. It’s sweet and refreshing, and a little boozy, you can’t ask for anything better than that.
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Using Coconut Milk For A Frozen Pina Colada
I love a classic pina colada. It’s sweet and bursting with delicious pineapple coconut flavor. I decided to experiment a little and try adding some full-fat coconut milk along with the cream of coconut, and the results were fabulous! You won’t regret making this summer drink recipe.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
The next time you need a delicious drink to serve at your summer party, this is the recipe for you. Sweet, creamy, and bursting with pineapple and coconut flavors, this drink is always a crowd pleaser.
- It’s cold and refreshing on a warm summer day.
- The perfect adult beverage to make for your parties.
- You only need a few simple ingredients to make this tasty recipe.
If you love frozen adult cocktails like this one, next time check out this Cotton Candy Margarita recipe.
🥘 Ingredients
This recipe is super easy to make and only needs a few basic ingredients. Gather these piña colada ingredients and get ready to enjoy this refreshing cocktail.
- Coconut Cream: Cream of coconut will add some sweetness and creamy texture to this drink.
- Coconut Milk: I prefer to use canned coconut milk, I find that it gives the best flavor and texture to this drink.
- Pineapple Juice: This is where the pineapple flavor in this drink comes from, pick up a can of this at your local grocery store.
- Rum: I prefer to use a high quality white rum to make this sweet drink.
See recipe card for quantities.
🔀 Substitutions
Rum: If you don’t have rum on hand, you can use gin or vodka instead if you prefer.
Pineapple: Instead of using canned pineapple juice, you can use a juicer and make fresh juice instead.
🌈 Variations / Options / Add-Ins
Are you looking for a way to personalize this creamy coconut cocktail? If so, here are a few of my favorite tried and true ways to add some additional flavor.
- Coconut Rum: Adding a bit of coconut rum will give this drink an even more intense coconut flavor.
- Mint Leaves: A few fresh mint leaves muddled in the bottom of the glass adds a nice hint of herbal flavor.
- Garnish: If you make this piña colada for a special occasion or party, garnish with a pineapple wedge or fresh mint leaves.
The next time you need an adult beverage that’s perfect for summer give this Lavender Margarita recipe a try.
🥄 Equipment Needed / Helpful Tools
You’ll need a few kitchen tools to help you make this frozen piña colada recipe. Gather these tools and get ready to enjoy this delicious dairy free cocktail.
- blender – You’ll need a blender to crush the ice, I prefer to use a high powered blender like a Ninja or Vitamix.
- serving glasses – I like to use hurricane glasses for this drink
🔪 How to Make Whipped Pina Colada Recipe With Coconut Milk
Making this piña colada with coconut milk is so simple. Just follow the instructions below and you will have a sweet drink in no time at all.
Step 1: Make the pineapple whipped cream
Add 1/4 cup of pineapple juice and the heavy whipping cream to a medium bowl and beat with a hand mixer until soft peaks form. This should take about 4-5 minutes. Set aside.
Step 2: Add everything but the rum to the blender
Add the coconut cream, coconut milk, pineapple juice, sugar and ice to a large blender.
Step 3: Blend until smooth
Blend until the ice is crushed and ingredients are combined.
Step 4: Add to the glasses
Pour into serving glasses and top with rum.
Step 5: Top with whipped cream
Top with a dollop of pineapple whipped cream if desired.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
I love to serve this frozen cocktail with my favorite summer meals like this Easy Grilled BBQ Chicken recipe or these Pressure Cooker Ribs recipe.
👩🍳 Pro Tips
Here are a few tips that you can use to make sure this recipe turns out perfectly for you when you make it.
- The whipped cream steps are optional. If you don’t want to serve your pina coladas with the whipped cream you can skip these steps.
- I prefer to use full-fat coconut milk for the best flavor, however you can use a lower fat version instead.
- If you want to make a virgin piña colada just leave out the rum.
❓ Recipe FAQs
Do you have questions about this coconut cocktail recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions for this recipe.
It is typically made of coconut cream, pineapple juice, rum and ice. For this recipe though, we are using a mixture of coconut cream and coconut milk.
Rum works best in this creamy drink.
You will need white rum to make this adult beverage.
Due to the ice in this drink, for best results it should be served immediately. It does not store well.
🙏 Pairing
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Whipped Pina Colada Recipe With Coconut Milk
Equipment
- Blender
- Cocktail glasses
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Coconut Cream
- 1 1/2 cups Coconut Milk
- 1/2 cup Pineapple Juice
- 1/4 cup White Sugar or more to taste
- 2 cups Ice
- 3 ounces Rum optional
Optional Pineapple Whipped Cream Topping:
- 1/4 cup Pineapple Juice
- 2/3 cup Heavy Whipping Cream 35%
Instructions
- Add 1/4 cup of pineapple juice and the heavy whipping cream to a medium bowl and beat with a hand mixer until soft peaks form. This should take about 4-5 minutes. Set aside.
- Add the coconut cream, coconut milk, pineapple juice, sugar and ice to a large blender.
- Blend until the ice is crushed and ingredients are combined.
- Pour into serving glasses and top with rum.
- Top with a dollop of pineapple whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- The whipped cream steps are optional. If you don’t want to serve your pina coladas with the whipped cream you can skip these steps.
- I prefer to use full-fat coconut milk for the best flavor, however you can use a lower fat version instead.
- If you want to make a virgin pina colada just leave out the rum.