This creamy pina colada mocktail recipe ticks all the boxes, without any specialty ingredients required. With only three components and oodles of flavor, this pina colada mocktail has it all: tropical flavor, a great look, and all the relaxing vibes you can fit into one cup.
I'm a big fan of my fancy non-alcoholic Pina colada, but sometimes I want something faster that tastes about as good. But did you know that the popular Puerto Rican pina colada drink easily transforms into a delicious mocktail version that everyone can enjoy, even without any specialty ingredients?
In fact, this creamy coconut mocktail is a hit with my kids and husband! It's creamy, sweet and easy to make — so can you blame them?
I love simple mocktails with few ingredients like this one, or my easy black russian, 3-ingredient coffee mocktail, old-fashioned, or homemade cardamom rose latte.
Ingredient Highlight: Pineapple
Everything you need to make this refreshing fresh pineapple virgin piña colada recipe can be easily found in most supermarkets!
For the pineapple chunks, use fresh or canned pineapple chunks. Provides the pineapple flavor.
Making Homemade Pineapple Juice
If you don't have store-bought pineapple juice on hand, consider blending together ½ cup pineapple chunks and ½ cup water to make homemade pineapple juice.
For more pineapple based mocktails, try my Starbucks copycat pineapple passionfruit refresher, spicy pineapple margarita, or non-alcoholic amaretto sour. All guaranteed winners!
Top Tips Virgin Piña Colada Mocktail Recipe
Consider using coconut cream instead of coconut milk for added richness and thickness in this frozen drink.
Use frozen pineapple chunks instead of ice for a thicker consistency.
When blending, add the ingredients to the blender in the following order: ice, pineapple pieces, pineapple juice, coconut milk, and sweetener (if using).
Storage for Virgin Pina Colada Recipe
Because this non-alcoholic pineapple and coconut drink contains fruit juices and coconut cream, it's important to make sure it stays cold. Store the mocktail in a refrigerator, ideally at a temperature between 35°F and 40°F.
Because the drink contains both acidic pineapple juice and cream, some separation will likely occur overtime, so make sure you shake it up before serving. Consume the mocktail within 1-2 days to make sure it tastes like a Caribbean beach vacation, minus the stomach ache! love making these healthy chocolate date balls for a quick snack.
If you made this recipe, I would be so grateful if you would give it a ⭐ rating and leave a review in the comments! I'd love to see your drink in action as well! Post it on Instagram with the ️#MocktailForest and tag me @MocktailForest!
Creamy Pina Colada Mocktail Recipe
Equipment
- Hurricane Glasses (The hurricane is the classic glass for pina colada and other tropical cocktails.)
Ingredients
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- ½ cup ice or frozen pineapple
- 1 cup pineapple juice or ½ cup pineapple chunks and ½ cup water, blended
- 1 cup cream of coconut or coconut milk Use unsweetened coconut milk (canned or carton), or unsweetened coconut cream for the creamiest results. Can be substituted with any non-dairy milk.
- 2 teaspoons sugar (optional)
- Fresh pineapple wedges as garnish
- Maraschino cherries as garnish. Can use any other cherry or omit altogether.
Instructions
- Add ice, pineapple chunks, pineapple juice, and coconut milk to a high-powered blender.
- Puree until smooth.
- Pour into Pina colada mixture into glasses.
- Top each glass with a pineapple wedge and a maraschino cherry.
- Serve mocktail immediately!
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