Recipe of Pina Colada, From Ingredients to a Cold Drink

Pina Colada is a lovely drink that takes only a few minutes to make. In less than 5 minutes, take yourself to a trip in tropical regions! With its cool and sweet taste, this drink is very proper for hot summer days.
Pina Colada is one of the most popular drinks in the world. With its unique flavors, this drink is very popular among the drink lovers. In this article from Suninch’s Blog, we will discuss how to make Pina Colada.

Recipe for Pina Colada Drink

Pina Colada is a classic drink invented in Puerto Rico that is made of pineapple juice, creamy thick coconut milk with sugar and is served as a mixture or with ice cubes. In Spanish, Pina Colada means smooth pineapple. The drink was invented in San Juan in 1954 by a bartender named Ramon Monchito Marrero.

This drink, with its lovely taste, can easily be in your homes on hot summer days. The recipe for making Pina Colada drink is very simple, and you can prepare a delicious drink for yourself and your parties by following a few not so difficult steps.

Ingredients for Making a Tasty Pina Colada

• Pineapple Juice: 120 ml
• Creamy Coconut Milk: 60 ml
• A slice of pineapple for garnish
• Ice: 4 to 6 cubes
• Sugar: 2 to 3 tbsp.

1. To make your creamy coconut milk, just use a knife to make a cut on the top of the coconut. Empty the contents into a container and add a few drops of fresh lemon.
2. In the next step, pour a cup of butter milk in a small pot and put it on a low heat until it gets hot. Then add hot butter milk to coconut water.
3.  Then add sugar to coconut juice and butter milk. Instead of sugar, you can use simple sugar syrup and mix at least two tablespoons of it in coconut juice and buttermilk.
4. Put all the ingredients in a blender and add crushed ice cubes to it. Then mix until it is well combined and get smooth.
5. Pour the mixture into a glass and use pineapple slices for garnishing, if you desired so.

Nutritional Value of Pina Colada

• Nutrients: 314 Kcal
• Fat: 2.7 g
• Carbohydrate: 14.3 g
• Sugar: 13.6 g
• Fiber: 0.5 g
• Protein: 1.1 g
• Salt: 0.1 g

Taking into account nutritional value of Pina Colada, we know that it has high sugar content and it is not appropriate for those who have weight loss diet or people who are suffering from diabetes.

Taste of Pina Colada, A Marvelous Combination of Various Tastes

As mentioned in the beginning of this article, Pina Colada is one of the most popular drinks. This drink is made by mixing various flavors and is known in many countries as a symbol of holidays and peace.

You can use grated coconut and cocoa powder to garnish the Pina Colada. This drink is very popular at family parties, and with a few small changes to the ingredients, it can be a delicious and fun drink for any season.
You can also cut the pineapple and then divide each piece into 4 slices and garnish the drink based on your taste.

Important Notes in Recipe of Pina Colada Mocktail

In order to make a delicious Pina Colada mocktail, following some tips can be very helpful. Keep the following things in mind to make the Pina Colada drink:

• You can use brown sugar instead of white sugar. (People on a diet or those who are suffering from diabetics can eliminate sugar).
• Use fresh, sweet and ripe pineapples and pineapple juice to make this drinks. For this purpose, you can use Sunich Pineapple Juice.
• The main recipe includes coconut cream. If you cannot find it, it is better to use the thick creamy coconut milk described above.

Conclusion

According to the steps taught in this article on how to make Pina Colada drink, you can easily make one of the most famous cold drinks in the world at home. Pina Colada is one of the most popular drinks in the world. Pina Colada is a symbol of holidays and peace, which with its combination of ingredients, offers you a cool and sweet drink that is truly special.