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shake · Hurricane or rocks Easy ~3 min IBA official

Piña Colada

Rum, coconut cream, pineapple — tropical and party-ready.

SweetCreamyFruity
Ingredients 3
ABV before dilution 16.0%
Batch reference 12 serves
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Ingredients

White rum 2 oz
Coconut cream 1.5 oz
Pineapple juice 1.5 oz
Total volume 5.00 oz

Garnish: Pineapple wedge, cherry

Tip: change “Make” to scale the recipe, or switch units for the metric world.

Base spiritRum
Strength · Medium 16.0% ABV before dilution
Standard drinks1.33
GlasswareHurricane or rocks

How to make it

Shaken · Easy · about 3 minutes

  1. 1

    Add the white rum, coconut cream and pineapple juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.

  2. 2

    Shake hard for 10–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker frosts over.

  3. 3

    Strain into a hurricane glass over fresh ice.

  4. 4

    Garnish with pineapple wedge, cherry.

Tools you'll need

Hurricane or rocks glass JiggerCocktail shakerHawthorne strainer

Making a batch for a party?

This example makes 12 servings with added water at 27% of the full recipe volume before dilution. This is a planning assumption; water from ice at service is not predicted. Edit this recipe and create a purchase sheet → See the pre-calculated 12-serve batch →

Total batch76.2 oz
+ Dilution water16.2 oz
Estimated finished ABV12.6%
Ingredient × 12 mL
White rum 24.0 oz 710
Coconut cream 18.0 oz 532
Pineapple juice 18.0 oz 532

BatchPour tools produce estimates for planning purposes only. Actual dilution, ABV, and ingredient yields vary by technique, ice temperature, and produce. Always taste and adjust. Drink responsibly.

Piña Colada FAQ

What's in a Piña Colada?

A classic Piña Colada is made with white rum, coconut cream, pineapple juice. It's shaken and served in a hurricane or rocks glass.

What is the ABV of a Piña Colada?

The listed ingredients calculate to approximately 16.0% ABV before added water or ice melt, with approximately 1.33 US standard drinks per serving. Water lowers the concentration but does not change the alcohol quantity.

Should I shake or stir a Piña Colada?

Shake it. Citrus and other non-spirit ingredients need the aeration and hard chill that shaking gives.

How do I batch Piña Coladas for a party?

Scale each ingredient by your number of servings. Open this recipe in the batch planner to choose added water, package sizes and ingredients to hold for service. Preset water percentages are planning assumptions applied to all recipe liquid before dilution, not predictions of ice melt.